Author Archives: Nigel Bankes
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
Transmission Policy in Alberta
By: Nigel Bankes Document commented on: Alberta, Ministry of Affordability and Utilities, Transmission Policy Review: Delivering the Electricity of Tomorrow, A Green Paper, October 23, 2023 PDF Version: Transmission Policy in Alberta The Ministry of Affordability and Utilities is currently … Continue reading
The Word “Exclusive” Does Not Confer a Constitutional Monopoly, Nor a Right to Develop Provincial Resource Projects
By: Nigel Bankes and Andrew Leach Decision Commented On: Reference re Impact Assessment Act, 2023 SCC 23 (CanLII) PDF Version: The Word “Exclusive” Does Not Confer a Constitutional Monopoly, Nor a Right to Develop Provincial Resource Projects The majority opinion of … Continue reading
Wait, What!? What the Supreme Court Actually Said in the IAA Reference
By: Martin Olszynski, Nigel Bankes, and David Wright Case Commented On: Reference re Impact Assessment Act, 2023 SCC 23 (CanLII) PDF Version: Wait, What!? What the Supreme Court Actually Said in the IAA Reference This past Friday, October 13, the … Continue reading
The AER Does Not Have the Jurisdiction to Consider New Coal Applications for the Grassy Mountain Coal Deposit
By: Nigel Bankes Matter commented on: Applications by Northback Holdings Corporation for a Coal Exploration Program on the Grassy Mountain Coal Deposit, including Application Number 1948547, Deep Drilling Permit PDF Version: The AER Does Not Have the Jurisdiction to Consider … Continue reading
