Category Archives: Environmental

Water for Coal Developments: Where Will It Come From?

By: Nigel Bankes and Cheryl Bradley  PDF Version: Water for Coal Developments: Where Will It Come From? Matters Commented On: A Coal Development Policy for Alberta (1976, rescinded June 1, 2020); Oldman River Basin Water Allocation Order, Alta Reg 319/2003 The … Continue reading

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Bill C-12, Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act: A Preliminary Review

By: David V. Wright  PDF Version: Bill C-12, Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act: A Preliminary Review Matter Commented On: Bill C-12, Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act, 2nd Sess, 43rd Parl, 2020 (first reading 19 November 2020) Just a few days ago, … Continue reading

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Canada and Alberta Agree to More Pie-In-The-Sky on Woodland Caribou

By: Shaun Fluker PDF Version: Canada and Alberta Agree to More Pie-In-The-Sky on Woodland Caribou Agreement Commented On: Agreement for the conservation and recovery of the Woodland Caribou in Alberta entered into by Canada and Alberta on October 19, 2020 … Continue reading

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Revisions to the two-month-old Impact Assessment Act Climate Change Guidance… Already?

By: David V. Wright PDF Version: Revisions to the two-month-old Impact Assessment Act Climate Change Guidance… Already? Document Commented On: Impact Assessment Act, SC 2019, c 28 s 1; Environment and Climate Change Canada, Updated Strategic Assessment on Climate Change (Gatineau: … Continue reading

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Climate Change in Federal Impact Assessment: An Early Look at Two Energy Projects

By: Niall Fink and David V. Wright PDF Version: Climate Change in Federal Impact Assessment: An Early Look at Two Energy Projects Documents Commented On: Impact Assessment Act, SC 2019, c 28 s 1; Environment and Climate Change Canada, Final … Continue reading

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