Public Participation in Environmental Decision-Making in Alberta - Part III (Slides) 2/24/2010 Is someone proposing an industrial or other significant project in your community? How are environmental impact assessments (EIAs) conducted in...
Public Participation in Environmental Decision-Making in Alberta - Part II (Slides and video) 2/12/2010 The Regional Director of Alberta Environment has authorized an activity to take place in your area. You disagree...
View or download materials from Greenhouse Gas Roundup – Part I Webinar February 12, 2010 2/11/2010 If you’re like many Albertans, you’re probably asking yourself some pretty important questions about greenhouse gas...
Deciding Factor: The mandate to protect public interest tests the resolve of regulators 2/6/2010 Published in Alberta Oil Magazine, February, 2010 By Cindy Chiasson, Executive Director, Environmental Law Centre Give yourself a few minutes’ break to...
Public Participation in Environmental Decision-Making in Alberta - Part I (Slides and video) 2/4/2010 How are decisions made to authorize industrial operations in Alberta? Who gets to use water and how? How...
Why “specified gas emitters” don’t report “specified gas emissions” 1/22/2010 How much greenhouse gas does your favorite industrial facility produce? We would all love to know. On January 18, 2009, ELC staff...
Alberta’s Woodland Caribou – Can laws alone protect species at risk? 1/22/2010 In the wake of two major species at risk victories in the Federal Court of Canada in 2009 it is...
ALSA Q&A – How are Council Members chosen? 1/14/2010 Question How will the members of regional advisory councils be chosen? Answer Section 51 of the Alberta Land Stewardship Act (ALSA) provides for the appointment of a regional...
ALSA Q&A – Compensation for participation? 1/14/2010 Question Is there compensation for participating in regional advisory council discussions/positions? Answer I’m going to break this question into two parts. Is there compensation provided to regional advisory council...
ALSA Q&A – Improved Aboriginal consultation? 1/14/2010 Question Are there elements of the Land-Use Framework or the Alberta Land Stewardship Act that will help to improve current gaps within the government related to aboriginal consultation? Answer As a preface...
ALSA Q&A – Budget for landowner compensation? 1/14/2010 Question What would the expected budget allocation be for government payments to landowners resulting from easements, land value impacts, etc.? Answer There is no right to compensation...
ALSA Q&A – Differences in regional plans? 1/14/2010 Question Is there a sense that regional plans would be allowed some significant differences depending on the region or is the government of Alberta more...