Author Archives: Dave Poulton

About Dave Poulton

Dave Poulton is the Director of the Alberta Land Institute at the University of Alberta and Executive Director of the Alberta Association for Conservation Offsets. He is also Principal of Poulton Environmental Strategies Inc. He holds a B.A. and M.A. in Political Science from the University of Calgary, an LL.B. from Dalhousie and an LL.M. in the University of Calgary’s Natural Resources, Energy & Environment program. Dave practiced law in Calgary for 11 years and served as Executive Director of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society’s Southern Alberta Chapter for 9 years.

Alberta Energy Regulator Breaks New Ground on Offsetting of Caribou Habitat

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Dave Poulton

By: Dave Poulton PDF Version: Alberta Energy Regulator Breaks New Ground on Offsetting of Caribou Habitat Decision Commented On: TransCanada Pipelines Limited, Applications for the White Spruce Pipeline Project, Fort MacKay Area, February 22, 2018, 2018 ABAER 001 On February 22 … Continue reading →

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Disappointment at the Bank: The Fish Habitat Banking Provisions of Bill C-68

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Dave Poulton

By: Dave Poulton PDF Version: Disappointment at the Bank: The Fish Habitat Banking Provisions of Bill C-68 Legislation Commented On: Bill C-68: An Act to amend the Fisheries Act and other Acts in consequence Over the past weeks several ABlawg contributors … Continue reading →

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Alberta’s New Wetland Policy as a Conservation Offset System

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Dave Poulton

PDF Version: Alberta’s New Wetland Policy as a Conservation Offset System Policy commented on: Alberta Wetland Policy The new Alberta Wetland Policy, released on September 10, has already been much commented upon and critiqued.  Understandably, such commentary has generally come … Continue reading →

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