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20 Aug Update on the MGA Review: Government releases first What We Heard document

Posted at 09:25h in Land Use, Municipal Government Act, Public Participation, Sustainable Communities by Brenda Heelan Powell 0 Comments

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Update on the MGA Review: Government releases first What We Heard document As indicated in previous posts, the Alberta government is currently reviewing the Municipal Government Act (MGA). Given the key...

18 Jun Empowering Municipalities for Environmental Management

Posted at 11:44h in Land Use, Municipal Government Act, Public Participation, Sustainable Communities by Brenda Heelan Powell 3 Comments

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Empowering Municipalities for Environmental Management Recommendations to Strengthen Alberta’s Municipal Government Act In Alberta, the powers and activities of municipalities are governed by the Municipal Government Act (the MGA). The Government of...

05 Jun Calgary likes Green Regs & Ham!

Posted at 15:54h in Energy, Public Participation by Brenda Heelan Powell 0 Comments

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Calgary likes Green Regs & Ham! Last week, over 100 environmental nonprofit leaders, regulatory lawyers and industry representatives gathered together to enjoy Green Regs & Ham in Calgary. This second-annual event...

05 Jun Green Regs and Ham: Alberta Energy Regulator Year in Review

Posted at 00:20h in Climate and Energy, Climate Change, Public Participation by Jason Unger 0 Comments

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Green Regs and Ham: Alberta Energy Regulator Year in Review 6/5/2014 Last month, over 100 environmental nonprofit leaders, regulatory lawyers and industry representatives gathered together to enjoy Green Regs & Ham in...

02 Jun Yet another denial of standing found unlawful

Posted at 12:41h in Pollution & Emissions, Public Participation by Adam Driedzic 0 Comments

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Yet another denial of standing found unlawful BC court favors environmental groups, but “public interest standing” remains out of reach. In Gagne v. Sharpe a denial of public interest standing by the BC...

04 Apr Empowering Municipalities for Environmental Management, Municipal Government Act Consultations 2014

Posted at 12:05h in Municipal Government Act, Public Participation, Sustainable Communities by Environmental Law Centre (ELC) 0 Comments

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Empowering Municipalities for Environmental Management, Municipal Government Act Consultations 2014 The ELC recognizes the important role that municipalities have in protecting and managing Alberta’s environment. Looking at the discussion papers developed in...

07 Feb Question: Who wants to know about oil spills?

Posted at 13:19h in Energy, Pollution & Emissions, Public Participation by Adam Driedzic 0 Comments

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Question: Who wants to know about oil spills? Answer: No one who doesn’t ask. Here’s a little story from the CBC about their efforts for access to information on a not so...

30 Jan Municipal Government Act consultations announced

Posted at 13:33h in Land Use, Municipal Government Act, Public Participation, Sustainable Communities by Brenda Heelan Powell 2 Comments

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Municipal Government Act consultations announced Municipalities have the potential to play a key role in environmental protection. Many private land uses are controlled and regulated at the municipal level. As well,...

31 Dec 2013: environmental law and policy, the year in brief ….may 2014 bring us greater environmental protection

Posted at 09:50h in Cumulative Effects, Environmental Assessment, Land Use, Public Participation, Water by Jason Unger 1 Comment

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2013: environmental law and policy, the year in brief ...

04 Oct Pembina ruling shines spotlight on need for reform

Posted at 09:27h in Environmental Assessment, Public Participation by Cindy Chiasson 5 Comments

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Pembina ruling shines spotlight on need for reform This week, the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench issued a ruling on public engagement in environmental decision-making in Pembina Institute v. Alberta (Environment...

25 Apr Environmental groups denied standing on water appeals

Posted at 11:01h in Public Participation, Water by Adam Driedzic 3 Comments

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Public interest standing: Environmental groups denied standing on water appeals Water brokerage puts water conservation at risk. An appeal by Alberta Wilderness Association, Water Matters and Trout Unlimited ended when the Alberta Court of...

22 Mar World Water Day: Celebrating a public resource, now about those laws…

Posted at 13:34h in Public Participation, Water by Jason Unger 1 Comment

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World Water Day: Celebrating a public resource, now about those laws… When my three year old and six month old see water they vibrate with excitement and want to jump right...