Category Archives: Climate Change

Bill 27: Financial Support for Renewable Electricity

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Bill 27: Financial Support for Renewable Electricity Legislation Commented On: Bill 27, Renewable Electricity Act Report Commented On: AESO, Renewable Electricity Program, Recommendations, dated May 2016, publicly released November 3, 2016 Press Release Commented On: Government … Continue reading →

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Oil Sands Emission Limit Legislation: A Real Commitment or Kicking It Down the Road?

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Oil Sands Emission Limit Legislation: A Real Commitment or Kicking It Down the Road? Legislation Commented On: Bill 25: The Oil Sands Emission Limit Act Alberta’s Climate Leadership Plan has four key planks: Phasing out emissions … Continue reading →

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Prime Minister Trudeau You’ve Got the Power (the Criminal Law Power): Syncrude Canada Ltd v Canada and Greenhouse Gas Regulation

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Sharon Mascher

By: Sharon Mascher PDF Version: Prime Minister Trudeau You’ve Got the Power (the Criminal Law Power): Syncrude Canada Ltd v Canada and Greenhouse Gas Regulation Case Commented on: Syncrude Canada Ltd. v. Canada (Attorney General), 2016 FCA 160 (CanLII) On May … Continue reading →

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The “Historic” Paris Climate Agreement: What It Means “At Home” for Canada and the Alberta Oil Sands

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Sharon Mascher

By: Sharon Mascher PDF Version: The “Historic” Paris Climate Agreement: What It Means “At Home” for Canada and the Alberta Oil Sands Matter Commented On: Paris Agreement under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change On Saturday December 12, … Continue reading →

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Alberta’s New Climate Plan: Can Alberta Be a Model for Texas?

Posted on November 27, 2015 by James Coleman

By: James Coleman PDF Version: Alberta’s New Climate Plan: Can Alberta Be a Model for Texas? Mater Commented On: Alberta’s Climate Leadership Report On Monday, Premier Rachel Notley announced Alberta’s new climate plan, which is supported by a detailed report from a panel of … Continue reading →

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