Category Archives: Privacy

The Department of Energy and Minerals Finally Releases the Text of a Ministerial Order Delegating Technical CCS-Related Decision-Making Authority to the Alberta Energy Regulator

By: Nigel Bankes Matter Commented On: Minister of Energy, Ministerial Order 060/2023, Delegating certain powers of the Minister under the Mines and Minerals Act and the Carbon Sequestration Tenure Regulation, to persons holding particular positions within the Alberta Energy Regulator, … Continue reading

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Information Shall be Released: The Long Wait for Access to Government Information in Alberta

By: Drew Yewchuk Decision Commented on: University of Alberta (Re), 2023 CanLII 122872 (AB OIPC)  PDF Version: Information Shall be Released: The Long Wait for Access to Government Information in Alberta This post is another installment in the Public Interest … Continue reading

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#AI Facial Recognition Technology in the Retail Industry

By: Gideon Christian Issue Commented On: OIPC Investigation Report 23-02: Canadian Tire Associate Dealers’ use of facial recognition technology, 2023 BCIPC 17 PDF Version: #AI Facial Recognition Technology in the Retail Industry One summer day in 2023, I entered a … Continue reading

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Freedom of Information: Brokering Access for Records on Oil and Gas Liability Management at the AER

By: Drew Yewchuk Matter Commented On: “A Made-in-Alberta Failure: Unfunded Oil and Gas Closure Liability” School of Public Policy Paper Series, October 2023 PDF Version: Freedom of Information: Brokering Access for Records on Oil and Gas Liability Management at the … Continue reading

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A Blog with Two Titles: (1) The Current Status of Monitoring, Measurement and Verification Requirements for Carbon Capture and Storage Projects in Alberta, and (2) When Does a Ministerial Order Have to be Published?

By: Nigel Bankes Documents commented on: AER Bulletin 2023-29, July 27, 2023; a new edition of AER Directive 065: Resources Applications for Oil and Gas Reservoirs, July 27, 2023; and Ministerial Order MO 60/2023 PDF Version: A Blog with Two … Continue reading

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