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...
ALSA Q&A – Interim Measures? 1/14/2010 Question Can you confirm that there are no interim measures planned or in place with respect to the implementation of the regional plans? Answer Section 9(2)(l) of the Alberta Land...
ALSA Q&A – Further recommendations from the ELC? 1/14/2010 Question Will the Environmental Law Centre prepare a brief report on the current performance of the Land-use Framework, future considerations and recommendations for the Alberta...
Moving past the tipping point: Alberta’s new land use system 12/10/2009 On December 9, 2009, Cindy Chiasson presented a webinar on Alberta's new land-use system. In it, she reviewed this system and...
Building Relationships: Industry should look to family law of all places, to improve the fairness of energy projects 10/1/2009 Published in Alberta Oil Magazine October-November 2009 By Cindy Chiasson, Executive Director, Environmental Law Centre Communication is...
ELC Backgrounder: Bill 36 – Broad discretion with little accountability 5/1/2009 ELC Backgrounder: Bill 36 – Broad discretion with little accountability...
A Guide to Public Participation in Environmental Decision-Making in Alberta 5/1/2009 The Environmental Law Centre's Guide to Public Participation in Environmental Decision-making in Alberta describes the environmental authorization process in Alberta and...
ELC Backgrounder: Bill 36 - Limited rights to participate and appeal 5/1/2009 ELC Backgrounder: Bill 36 - Limited rights to participate and appeal...
The ABC's of Environmental Jurisdiction 9/5/2008 An Alberta guide to federal, provincial and municipal responsibility This alphabetical guide is designed to assist the public, environmental groups, and others to determine how environmental issues...