Alberta’s new wetland policy: baby steps in an adult world After a very long wait a new wetland policy for the province was released yesterday. The policy is a step forward in managing...
Federal laws protecting Canadian waters under threat It has been about a year since the federal government introduced Bills C-38 and C-45 which have weakened Canada’s environmental laws. Among other things, Bill...
Destructive recreation: “There’s no God-given right to mud-boggers” It’s May “two-four”: begin the bush parties, litter, trucks in the river. . . the real Fubar. I wish I could find last year’s Sustainable Resource...
Environmental groups denied standing on water appeals An appeal by Alberta Wilderness Association, Water Matters, and Trout Unlimited ended when the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench found that the Environmental Appeals Board (EAB) cannot grant “public interest standing” under the...
ELC Comments on the Government of Alberta's "Water Conversations" The Government of Alberta's "Water Conversations" are nearly complete (the online workbook is available until April 11th). These conversations have brought up many water...
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 in....
Our Liquid Assets: Moving Alberta’s laws toward treating water as a public resource Water is essential to all aspects of our society and is often undervalued. As a “resource” or “good,” water...
ELC Comments on Surface Water Quality Management Framework for the Lower Athabasca Regional River Click here to read ELC Comments on Surface Water Quality Management Framework for the Lower Athabasca Regional River. ABOUT...
Fish out of water: Fisheries Act changes reflect divergence of science and law Click here to read Fish out of water: Fisheries Act changes reflect divergence of science and law. ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTRE: The...
Back on the Omnibus with Bill C-45: Another Omnibus Budget Bill Drives More Change to Federal Environmental Law Click here to read Back on the Omnibus with Bill C-45: Another Omnibus...
Back on the omnibus with Bill C-45: Another omnibus budget bill drives more change to federal environmental law As you may recall, in late April 2012, the federal government introduced Bill C-38:...
Single energy regulator bill a poor deal for Alberta’s environment Last week, the Alberta government introduced Bill 2, the Responsible Energy Development Act, which is intended to create a one-window regulator that...