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In today’s blog, we take a closer look at how the public participation regime at provincial agencies or tribunals is...
Getting the chance to speak on development and approval decisions in your community is a critical part of democratic participation....
In everyday life whether applying for a building permit, dealing with a traffic headache, or making your way to a...
The Woodland Caribou has been listed as a threatened species both federally under the Species at Risk Act (SARA) and provincially under the Wildlife Act for decades. The federal...
The decisions by the Environmental Appeals Board inSturgeon Lake Cree Nation v Designated Director under the Water Act, re: Municipal...
Amendments to Federal Fisheries Act regulations seek to streamline authorizations On July 1st, amendments to the Authorizations Concerning Fish and...
Early indications are that environmental assessments are not being required, limiting our data on data centres Both federally and provincially,...
Comments on the Getting Major Projects Built in Canada Discussion Paper Earlier this month, the federal government released its Getting...
The GOA releases the Alberta Nuclear Energy Engagement Panel Report There is growing interest in the development of nuclear power in Alberta and throughout Canada. In...
In recent years, municipalities have been exploring and implementing efforts to require or encourage green planning and development. These efforts...
The recently tabled Bill 28 proposes amendments to the Municipal Government Act(MGA).[1] This Bill was introduced at the beginning of...
Bill 30 pits regulatory efficiency against trust and effectiveness in decision-making By Jason Unger Bill 30 was tabled in the...
In early 2026, the Government of Alberta released two policy documents intended to guide public land policy direction in the...
Alberta’s wetlands are biodiverse ecosystems that provide immense ecological benefits such as improved water quality, flood and drought protection, and...
In mid-February, the Alberta Court of King’s Bench issued its decision in Skibsted v Alberta (Environment and Protected Areas), the...
by Jason Unger Summary Introduction Passage of the All-Season Resorts Act (ASRA) in 2024 set the stage for targeted development of recreational and...
In this blog, we highlight some of the changes to habitat and land use management in Alberta in 2025. This...
The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) issues bulletins to advise about new regulatory requirements, new programs or new processes. In 2025,...
Written by Jason Unger As 2025 draws to a close, I reflect on the past year. Often, this reflection is...
The All-Season Resorts Act and amendments proposed by Bill 10: Red Tape Reduction Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 (No. 2) The...
The Problem with Alberta’s Proposed Harvest Preserves and the Spread of Chronic Wasting Disease Written by Rebecca Kauffman and Jason...
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