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18 Jun Empowering Municipalities for Environmental Management

Posted at 11:44h in Land Use, Municipal Government Act, Public Participation, Sustainable Communities by Brenda Heelan Powell 3 Comments

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Empowering Municipalities for Environmental Management Recommendations to Strengthen Alberta’s Municipal Government Act In Alberta, the powers and activities of municipalities are governed by the Municipal Government Act (the MGA). The Government of...

30 Jan Municipal Government Act consultations announced

Posted at 13:33h in Land Use, Municipal Government Act, Public Participation, Sustainable Communities by Brenda Heelan Powell 2 Comments

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Municipal Government Act consultations announced Municipalities have the potential to play a key role in environmental protection. Many private land uses are controlled and regulated at the municipal level. As well,...

09 May The land gives us more than food, but can the law give back?

Posted at 14:17h in Agriculture, Forestry & Mining, Land Use by Environmental Law Centre (ELC) 1 Comment

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The land gives us more than food, but can the law give back? Published in LawNow, May/June 2012 By Adam Driedzic, Staff Counsel, Environmental Law Centre Set foot on Ruzicka Sunrise Farm and...

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19 Dec Help us get it right in 2012: A note to our friends

Posted at 15:16h in Climate and Energy by Environmental Law Centre (ELC) 0 Comments

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Help us get it right in 2012: A note to our friends 2012 will be a significant year for our environment. Political change is in the wind, a provincial election is coming,...

08 Nov ALSA: Digging Deeper (Webinar)

Posted at 10:00h in Land Use by Environmental Law Centre (ELC) 0 Comments

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Alberta Land Stewardship Act (ALSA): Digging Deeper (Webinar) The Alberta Land Stewardship Act (ALSA), which provides the legal framework for the province’s new land use planning and management system, has been...

26 Mar Greenhouse Gas Roundup – Part II: Agriculture (Webinar)

Posted at 11:07h in Agriculture, Forestry & Mining, Cumulative Effects, Land Use, Pollution & Emissions by Environmental Law Centre 0 Comments

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Greenhouse Gas Roundup - Part II: Agriculture (Webinar) If you're like many Albertans, you're probably asking yourself some pretty important questions about climate change. The most overdue questions may be about...

27 Jan New Issue of News Brief now available

Posted at 13:15h in Energy, Land Use, Pollution & Emissions, Water by Environmental Law Centre 0 Comments

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New Issue of News Brief now available Wondering what's going on with land use planning as it continues down the road to implementation? Ever asked who Alberta's water allocation system is "FIT...

14 Jan ALSA Q&A – Further recommendations from the ELC?

Posted at 14:35h in Land Use, Public Participation by Environmental Law Centre 0 Comments

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Land-use Framework: ALSA Q&A - Further recommendations from the ELC? By Cindy Chiasson Question Will the Environmental Law Centre prepare a brief report on the current performance of the Land-use Framework, future considerations...

14 Jan ALSA Q&A – Differences in regional plans?

Posted at 14:20h in Land Use by Environmental Law Centre 0 Comments

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ALSA Q&A - Differences in regional plans? By Cindy Chiasson Question Is there a sense that regional plans would be allowed some significant differences depending on the region or is the government of...

05 Jan ALSA Q&A – Budget for landowner compensation?

Posted at 15:03h in Land Use by Environmental Law Centre 0 Comments

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ALSA Q&A - Budget for landowner compensation? By Cindy Chiasson Question What would the expected budget allocation be for government payments to landowners resulting from easements, land value impacts, etc.? Answer There is no right...

16 Dec ALSA Q&A – Improved Aboriginal consultation?

Posted at 10:29h in Land Use, Public Participation by Environmental Law Centre 0 Comments

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ALSA Q&A - Improved Aboriginal consultation? By Cindy Chiasson Question Are there elements of the Land-Use Framework or the Alberta Land Stewardship Act that will help to improve current gaps within the government...

14 Dec ALSA Q&A – Compensation for participation?

Posted at 16:04h in Land Use, Public Participation by Environmental Law Centre 0 Comments

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ALSA Q&A - Compensation for participation? By: Cindy Chiasson Question Is there compensation for participating in regional advisory council discussions/positions? Answer I’m going to break this question into two parts. Is there compensation provided to...

Land Use Tag

18 Jun Empowering Municipalities for Environmental Management

30 Jan Municipal Government Act consultations announced

09 May The land gives us more than food, but can the law give back?

19 Dec Help us get it right in 2012: A note to our friends

08 Nov ALSA: Digging Deeper (Webinar)

26 Mar Greenhouse Gas Roundup – Part II: Agriculture (Webinar)

27 Jan New Issue of News Brief now available

14 Jan ALSA Q&A – Further recommendations from the ELC?

14 Jan ALSA Q&A – Differences in regional plans?

05 Jan ALSA Q&A – Budget for landowner compensation?

16 Dec ALSA Q&A – Improved Aboriginal consultation?

14 Dec ALSA Q&A – Compensation for participation?