Managing recreation on public land: How does Alberta compare? Have you ever wondered if recreational use of public land is managed differently, and perhaps better, in places other than Alberta? Do...
Paying for pollution: who should be on the hook for environmental harm Our lives invariably cause a level of pollution: we drive, we use chemicals to clean our clothes and our homes,...
NEB begins cross-country consultation on pipeline safety The National Energy Board (the “NEB”) recently began its public engagement initiative relating to pipeline safety [the information about the cross-country engagement initiative in...
The Regional ‘Plan to Plan’ In September 2014 the Government of Alberta released the first South Saskatchewan Regional Plan (SSRP) made under the Alberta Land Stewardship Act(ALSA). On January 17, 2015 I was honored...
did you know that you may need a Water Act approval to start moving earth around your land?...
Calmar: What lies beneath? Yesterday the Edmonton Journal ran a piece called “Five years, five homes demolished and gas keeps bubbling from the deep.” It’s a story about any homeowner’s nightmare:...
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 role that...
Does a flood mitigation “dry dam” require an environmental assessment? This question was raised at the Oldman Watershed Council Annual General Meeting. The “dry dam” proposed for the Elbow River is...
Cabinet approves the Northern Gateway project Late last year, the National Energy Board (NEB) released its decision on the Northern Gateway Project and recommended approval of the project subject to 209 conditions (see here for...
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 Alberta is currently...
Empowering Municipalities for Environmental Management It is the ELC’s view that municipalities have the potential to play a pivotal role in environmental management and protection in Alberta. Municipalities have the authority...
Turning Around the Supertanker Municipal panel sheds light on environmental management challenges at Green Regs & Ham Three municipal leaders walk into a hotel: the urban mayor who is said to represent...