21 Jan An overview of the Northern Gateway decision report
An overview of the Northern Gateway decision report The proposed Northern Gateway Project (the “Project”) consists of two pipelines and a marine terminal. The pipelines are...
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13 Dec Grousing about the value of species or “how much for that caribou in the window?”
Grousing about the value of species or “how much for that caribou in the window?” The first emergency protection order under the federal Species at Risk Act was issued last week...
26 Nov Changes to Fisheries Act take effect November 25
Changes to Fisheries Act take effect November 25 As part of its Omnibus Budget Bill last year, the government passed significant changes to the federal Fisheries Act which...
20 Nov Is the federal government protecting Canada’s national heritage?
Is the federal government protecting Canada’s national heritage? Fall 2013 Report of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development Earlier this month, the Report of the Commissioner...
11 Nov An update on amendments to federal environmental assessment laws
Regulations Designating Physical Activities (RDPA: An update on amendments to federal environmental assessment laws Following public consultation on proposed amendments earlier this year, the federal government recently passed...
08 Nov ELC Comments on Surface Water Quality Guidelines
ELC Comments on Surface Water Quality Guidelines Click here to read ELC Comments on Surface Water Quality Guidelines. ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTRE: The Environmental Law Centre (ELC) has...
06 Nov Second regional plan poses challenge for the Land Use Framework
Second regional plan poses challenge for the Land Use Framework The Draft South Saskatchewan Regional Plan (Draft SSRP) is a work in progress that must do more if...
04 Oct Pembina ruling shines spotlight on need for reform
Pembina ruling shines spotlight on need for reform This week, the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench issued a ruling on public engagement in environmental decision-making in Pembina...
23 Sep A confidential mess: The problem with confidentiality when cleaning up pollution
A confidential mess: The problem with confidentiality when cleaning up pollution When a polluter contaminates the environment should we know exactly what is being done to...
11 Sep Alberta’s new wetland policy: baby steps in an adult world
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...
28 Aug The quandary of cumulative effects — Fitting a science peg in a law hole
The quandary of cumulative effects — Fitting a science peg in a law hole In March 2012, ELC Executive Director Cindy Chiasson presented a paper called “The...
19 Aug Federal laws protecting Canadian waters under threat
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...