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Public Participation in Environmental Decision-Making in Alberta – Part II (Webinar)

Public Participation in Environmental Decision-Making in Alberta – Part II (Webinar)   The Regional Director of Alberta Environment has authorized...

Consistency and Accountability in Implementing Watershed Plans in Alberta: A jurisdictional review and recommendations for reform

Consistency and Accountability in Implementing Watershed Plans in Alberta: A jurisdictional review and recommendations for reform   The Environmental Law...

AUC opens up Heartland debate

AUC opens up Heartland debate   By Kevin Ma Staff Writer – St Albert Gazette January 27, 2010 Thousands of...

New Issue of News Brief now available

New Issue of News Brief now available   Wondering what’s going on with land use planning as it continues down...

Public Participation in Environmental Decision-Making in Alberta – Part I (Webinar)

Public Participation in Environmental Decision-Making in Alberta – Part I (Webinar)   How are decisions made to authorize industrial operations...

Why “specified gas emitters” don’t report “specified gas emissions”

Why “specified gas emitters” don’t report “specified gas emissions”   How much greenhouse gas does your favorite industrial facility produce?...

Alberta’s Woodland Caribou – Can laws alone protect species at risk?

Alberta’s Woodland Caribou – Can laws alone protect species at risk?   In the wake of two major species at...

Kudos to the AUC for enhancing public participation

Kudos to the AUC for enhanced public participation   By Cindy Chiasson This week, the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) announced...

ALSA Q&A – Further recommendations from the ELC?

Land-use Framework: ALSA Q&A – Further recommendations from the ELC?   By Cindy Chiasson Question Will the Environmental Law Centre...

ALSA Q&A – Interim Measures?

ALSA Q&A – Interim Measures?   By Cindy Chiasson Question Can you confirm that there are no interim measures planned...

ALSA Q&A – Differences in regional plans?

ALSA Q&A – Differences in regional plans?   By Cindy Chiasson Question Is there a sense that regional plans would...

View or download materials from January 13th Alberta’s Water Allocation Review: Who’s it “FITFIR”? Webinar

View or download materials from January 13th Alberta’s Water Allocation Review: Who’s it “FITFIR”? Webinar   The Alberta Government is...

Cindy’s List – Noteworthy environmental cases of 2009

Cindy’s List – Noteworthy environmental cases of 2009   By Cindy Chiasson It’s that list time of year…you know, top...

Bill 50 Delivers Shocks to Transmission Approvals in Alberta – Follow-up documents

Bill 50 Delivers Shocks to Transmission Approvals in Alberta – Follow-up documents   Get the straight facts on Bill 50...

ALSA Q&A – Budget for landowner compensation?

ALSA Q&A – Budget for landowner compensation?   By Cindy Chiasson Question What would the expected budget allocation be for...

Energy planning and approval in Alberta
The evolving world of water management

The evolving world of water management   In Alberta we generally know that when we turn on the tap we...

Bill C-311: Climate Change Accountability Act back in the House

Bill C-311: Climate Change Accountability Act back in the House   How to compete with the international stage? While all...

Alberta’s Water Allocation Review: Who’s it “FITFIR”? (Webinar)

Alberta’s Water Allocation Review: Who’s it “FITFIR”? (Webinar)   The Alberta Government is considering amendments to water allocation and water...

ALSA Q&A – Improved Aboriginal consultation?

ALSA Q&A – Improved Aboriginal consultation?   By Cindy Chiasson Question Are there elements of the Land-Use Framework or the...

ALSA Q&A – Compensation for participation?

ALSA Q&A – Compensation for participation?   By: Cindy Chiasson Question Is there compensation for participating in regional advisory council...

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