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20 Jun Drought Watch 2024: Grasslands and Drought Management in Alberta

Posted at 19:36h in Climate Change, Conservation, Constitution, Nature and Biodiversity, Water management by Brenda Heelan Powell 0 Comments

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It is essential to ensure the maintenance of Alberta’s grasslands – especially native grasslands – for their significant carbon storage and biodiversity services. Unfortunately, Alberta’s approach to the conservation and...

03 May Spring Update on the Municipal Government Act Review

Posted at 19:49h in Municipal Government Act, Public Participation, Sustainable Communities by Brenda Heelan Powell 0 Comments

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Spring Update on the Municipal Government Act Review As indicated in previous posts on this blog, the Alberta government has been actively reviewing the Municipal Government Act (MGA). In their recent...

19 Oct Quick update on Municipal Government Act Review Update

Posted at 17:24h in Land Use, Municipal Government Act, Sustainable Communities by Brenda Heelan Powell 0 Comments

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Quick update on Municipal Government Act Review Update Earlier in the year, prior to the provincial election, several amendments to the Municipal Government Act (MGA) were passed with a stated intention...

20 Aug Update on the MGA Review: Government releases first What We Heard document

Posted at 09:25h in Land Use, Municipal Government Act, Public Participation, Sustainable Communities by Brenda Heelan Powell 0 Comments

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Update on the MGA Review: Government releases first What We Heard document As indicated in previous posts, the Alberta government is currently reviewing the Municipal Government Act (MGA). Given the key...

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...

04 Jun “Turning Around the Supertanker”

Posted at 10:24h in Land Use, Sustainable Communities by Adam Driedzic 0 Comments

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“Turning Around the Supertanker”: Municipal panel sheds light on environmental management challenges at Green Regs & Ham Three municipal leaders walk into a hotel: the urban mayor who is said to represent...

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,...

26 Nov The cumulative impacts of liquor stores and oilsands

Posted at 16:32h in Agriculture, Forestry & Mining, Cumulative Effects, Energy, Environmental Assessment, Land Use, Pollution & Emissions by Jason Unger 1 Comment

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The cumulative impacts of liquor stores and oilsands A recent Alberta Court of Appeal “leave to appeal” decision deals with the cumulative impacts of development…well the cumulative impact of having another...

Municipal Government Act Tag

20 Jun Drought Watch 2024: Grasslands and Drought Management in Alberta

03 May Spring Update on the Municipal Government Act Review

19 Oct Quick update on Municipal Government Act Review Update

20 Aug Update on the MGA Review: Government releases first What We Heard document

18 Jun Empowering Municipalities for Environmental Management

04 Jun “Turning Around the Supertanker”

30 Jan Municipal Government Act consultations announced

26 Nov The cumulative impacts of liquor stores and oilsands