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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...

Is the federal government protecting Canada’s national heritage? Fall 2013 Report of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development

Is the federal government protecting Canada’s national heritage? Fall 2013 Report of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development...

An update on amendments to federal environmental assessment laws

An update on amendments to federal environmental assessment laws   Following public consultation on proposed amendments earlier this year, the...

South Saskatchewan Regional Plan tests the Land Use Framework

South Saskatchewan Regional Plan tests the Land Use Framework   The Draft South Saskatchewan Regional Plan (Draft SSRP) is a...

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...

A confidential mess: The problem with confidentiality when cleaning up pollution

A confidential mess: The problem with confidentiality when cleaning up pollution   Case comment re Imperial Oil Limited v Calgary...

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...

ELC founding member Alexander Pringle to be honoured with University of Alberta Alumni Honour Award

ELC founding member Alexander Pringle to be honoured with University of Alberta Alumni Honour Award     2013 Alumni Recognition...

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...

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...

Province acknowledges destructive recreation: upped enforcement or flavor of the month?

Province acknowledges destructive recreation: upped enforcement or flavor of the month?   “There’s no God-given right to mud-boggers” (Minister of...

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...

Environmental groups denied standing on water appeals

Public interest standing: Environmental groups denied standing on water appeals   Water brokerage puts water conservation at risk. An appeal...

World Water Day: Celebrating a public resource, now about those laws…

World Water Day: Celebrating a public resource, now about those laws…   When my three year old and six month...

Reclaiming Tomorrow Today: Regulating well site retirement to benefit the environment

Reclaiming Tomorrow Today: Regulating well site retirement to benefit the environment   Tens of thousands of oil and gas wells...

What would a good law look like? A Model Environmental and Sustainability Assessment Law may hold the answer.

What would a good law look like? A Model Environmental and Sustainability Assessment Law may hold the answer.   Federal...

Filling in the gaps – more reasons to speak up about Alberta’s new energy regulator

Filling in the gaps – more reasons to speak up about Alberta’s new energy regulator   Alberta Energy is now...

Environment or economy? The divergent perceptions of the purpose of environmental assessments

Environment or economy? The divergent perceptions of the purpose of environmental assessments   This blog was triggered by a recent...

Another government consultation? Why Albertans need to speak up about the new energy regulator.

Another government consultation? Why Albertans need to speak up about the new energy regulator.   Many of you may have...

Province seeks input on new energy regulator

Province seeks input on new energy regulator   Alberta Energy is seeking input on the new energy regulator created by...

Is federal environmental protection keeping pace with resource development?

Is federal environmental protection keeping pace with resource development? The answer seems to be NO. The most recent Report of...

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