By: Drew Yewchuk Matter Commented On: Minister of Energy and Minerals, Ministerial Order 096/2024, Direction on Municipal Tax Requirements for Approving Licences PDF Version: The Replacement Ministerial Directive on Well Transfers and Outstanding Municipal Taxes On August 26, 2024, Minister of Energy and Minerals Brian Jean signed Ministerial Order 096/2024 (M.O. 096/2024), a direction to the […]
By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Taking Stock of the Grassy Mountain Litigation, Part 2, August 2024 Cases and decisions commented on: (1) AER Panel Decision on Stay Motion Filed by the Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66 (Stay Application) August 9, 2024, and (2) Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66 v Alberta Energy Regulator, 2024 […]
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 Regulator (AER) denied an application by Benga Mining Limited under the Coal Conservation Act, RSA […]
By: Chris Hopkinson PDF Version: Does the Water Licence for a Coal Mine Capture its Impact on the Water Resource? Examining Benga Mining Limited’s Proposed Grassy Mountain Mine in the Headwaters of the Oldman River Basin Matters Commented On: Grassy Mountain Mine Project Water Diversion Licence Application by Benga Mining Limited (Riversdale Resources (16 October […]
By: Shaun Fluker PDF Version: Fortress Mountain and the Sale of Water from Kananaskis Country Matter commented on: Fortress Mountain Holdings Ltd. Application No. 003-00037369 under the Water Act, RSA 2000 c W-3 This is a short comment to raise awareness about a systemic problem in how Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) administers its decision-making […]
