AEN Groups weigh in on the proposed Lower Athabasca Regional Plan

As the consultation period on the Government of Alberta's proposed Lower Athabasca Regional Plan comes to a close— submissions are due June 6, 2011— AEN member groups have weighed in on the proposed plan, regulations, and frameworks.

In a recent op-ed, the Pembina Institute's Jennifer Grant states that:

…the current draft plan does more to defend the interests of oilsands developers than it does to protect the quality of Alberta's environment. Read more »

Posted May 30, 2011 by AEN

Rainbow I Pipeline Spill: AWA calls for full investigation

The Alberta Wilderness Association has called on the Government of Alberta to undertake a "full and transparent investigation… into the safety, health and environmental damage associated with the Rainbow I Pipeline spill." They further ask the ERCB to "thoroughly examine current pipeline management, monitoring, and enforcement policies" before "all other proposed intra-Alberta pipelin Read more »

Posted May 16, 2011 by AEN

ELC Comments on the Recovery Strategy for the Sprague’s Pipit

The Environmental Law Centre has posted its comments on the Proposed Partial Identification of Sprague’s Pipit Critical Habitat in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Posted May 4, 2011 by AEN

ELC Brief on Bill 10, Alberta Land Stewardship Amendment Act, 2011

The Environmental Law Centre has posted their comments on Bill 10, the Alberta Land Stewardship Amendment Act. Download or view their brief on the ELC website.

While the ELC has consistently supported both the Land-use Framework and ALSA as necessary steps towards a strong integrated, binding land use planning system for Alberta, we have as consistently raised our concerns regarding the limited rights for public participation and appeal within this new system and the broad discretion given to government with little accountability. Bill 10 has not eased our concerns on these points.

Posted April 12, 2011 by AEN

ELC Comments on the Statutory Review of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act

The Environmental Law Centre has posted its Comments on the Statutory Review of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.

Posted April 1, 2011 by AEN

ELC Comments on environmental assessment of ski areas in national parks

The Environmental Law Centre has posted its comments on the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency's "Proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Study List Regulations under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act related to ski area developments in national parks"

Posted February 11, 2011 by AEN

ENGO comments on ERCB Well-Spacing Framework

The Alberta Wilderness Association and the Environmental Law Centre have posted their comments on the Energy Resources Conservation Board's proposed changes to the Province-Wide Framework for Well Spacing for Conventional and Unconventional Oil and Gas Reservoirs. Read more »

Posted February 7, 2011 by AEN

Moving Forward from Bill 29

Following the withdrawal of the draft Alberta Parks Act, the Alberta Wilderness Association has posted its letter to the Alberta Minister of Tourism, Parks, and Recreation (pdf) in order to "emphasize those critical elements which must form the basis of any parks legislation."

Posted December 13, 2010 by AEN

AEN Members comment on Bill 29, Alberta Parks Act

The Alberta Wilderness Association and the Environmental Law Centre have posted their comments on Bill 29, Alberta Parks Act. The bill will receive second reading on November 15.

Posted November 12, 2010 by AEN

ELC Submission on the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan

The Environmental Law Centre has posted its submission "Advice to the Government Regarding a Vision for the Lower Athabasca Region (RAC Recommendations)". The submission is available for download from the Environmental Law Centre website.  

Posted October 12, 2010 by AEN