30 Jul What would a good environmental assessment law look like?
What would a good environmental assessment law look like? Federal omnibus budget bills passed in 2012 brought dramatic changes to environmental regulation, particularly in the area...
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25 Jul Creating the Grounds for Change: Donor Newsletter Summer 2013
Creating the Grounds for Change: Donor Newsletter Summer 2013 Click here to read Creating the Grounds for Change, the ELC's Summer 2013 donor newsletter ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENTAL LAW...
21 Jun Green Regs and Ham: The Alberta Energy Regulator (slides)
Green Regs and Ham: The Alberta Energy Regulator (slides) Click here to download or view Mr. Gerry Protti’s presentation about the Alberta Energy Regulator from the June...
13 Jun Access to Environmental Information in Alberta: Where are we today?
Access to Environmental Information in Alberta: Where are we today? Published in Wildlands Advocate, February 2013 By Adam Driedzic, Staff Counsel, Environmental Law Centre Many an environmentalist has...
06 Jun What does the B.C. government’s rejection of the Northern Gateway Project mean?
What does the B.C. government’s rejection of the Northern Gateway Project mean? In recent days, there has been extensive media coverage on the rejection of the...
24 May Join us in celebrating 30 years of excellence! Our 2012 Annual Report is now available.
Join us in celebrating 30 years of excellence! Our 2012 Annual Report is now available. Wondering what we got up to in 2012? Read all about it...
21 May ELC’s Comments on Proposed Amendments to the Regulations Designating Physical Activities
ELC's Comments on Proposed Amendments to the Regulations Designating Physical Activities promulgated under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (CEAA, 2012) Click here to read the ELC's...
17 May “There’s no God-given right to mud-boggers”
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...
02 May More changes to federal environmental assessment laws on the horizon
More changes to federal environmental assessment laws on the horizon The federal government has recently proposed amendments to the Regulations Designating Physical Activities (RDPA) which are...
25 Apr Environmental groups denied standing on water appeals
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...
28 Mar ELC Comments on the Government of Alberta’s “Water Conversation”
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...
27 Mar ELC Comments on Regulating Unconventional Oil and Gas in Alberta Discussion Paper
ELC Comments on Regulating Unconventional Oil and Gas in Alberta Discussion Paper Click here to read ELC Comments on Regulating Unconventional Oil and Gas in Alberta Discussion Paper. ABOUT...