Category Archives: Environmental

Conflating Dissent with Disloyalty, Allan Inquiry sets a Dangerous Precedent

Posted on July 30, 2021 by Martin Olszynski

By: Martin Z. Olszynski PDF Version: Conflating Dissent with Disloyalty, Allan Inquiry sets a Dangerous Precedent Matter Commented On: The Public Inquiry into Anti-Alberta Energy Campaigns It’s late fall 2022. A popular mayor of a southern Alberta town wakes up … Continue reading →

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Justice for the Westslope Cutthroat Trout at Grassy Mountain

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Shaun Fluker

By: Shaun Fluker PDF Version: Justice for the Westslope Cutthroat Trout at Grassy Mountain Decision Commented On: Report of the Joint Review Panel: Benga Mining Limited Grassy Mountain Coal Project, 2021 ABAER 010 On June 17, 2021, the Alberta Energy … Continue reading →

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Kananaskis Conservation Pass

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Shaun Fluker

By: Shaun Fluker PDF Version: Kananaskis Conservation Pass Ministerial Order Commented On: Ministerial Order 51/2021 (Environment and Parks) On May 27, the Minister of Environment and Parks (Jason Nixon) issued Ministerial Order 51/2021 to impose a fee to access Kananaskis Country. … Continue reading →

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The Canada Energy Regulator Protects Trans Mountain from Canadians

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Christine Laing

By: Christine Laing & Drew Yewchuk PDF Version: The Canada Energy Regulator Protects Trans Mountain from Canadians Decision Commented On: Decision on Trans Mountain’s Request for Confidential Treatment dated 29 April 2021 The Canada Energy Regulator (CER or Commission) has … Continue reading →

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Coal Development Consultation Terms of Reference Revisited

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Arlene Kwasniak

By: Arlene Kwasniak PDF Version: Coal Development Consultation Terms of Reference Revisited Matter Commented on: Terms of Reference for the Coal Policy Consultation Committee, dated March 29, 2021 This is the seventh instalment in the ABlawg series on coal law. … Continue reading →