Environmental Law & Policy
First Nations, Environmental Groups Call on Alberta and Canada to Implement Immediate Actions to Protect Boreal Caribou
The Alberta Wilderness Association, Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN), Mikisew Cree First Nation (MCFN), David Suzuki Foundation and Ecojustice say a recent agreement between Canada and Alberta regarding boreal caribou may leave the iconic species in peril unless Alberta takes immediate protective actions. Read More
Call for Members: Quantifying the Impacts of Air Quality on Human Health in Alberta Ad Hoc Group, CASA
The Clean Air Strategic Alliance is seeking sectoral representatives to serve on an Ad Hoc Group to discuss Quantifying the Impacts of Air Quality on Human Health in Alberta. Please see the attached document for full details. Apologies for not forwarding this opportunity to the full caucus earlier. Read More
Call for Members: CAAQS Achievement Project Team, CASA
The Clean Air Strategic Alliance is seeking two ENGO representatives to serve on the Approaches and Solutions for CAAQS Achievement in Alberta Project Team. Please see the email quoted below, and the attached documents for full details. Read More
Issue Brief: Green Stimulus & a Just Recovery
The global COVID-19 pandemic has precipitated an economic downturn that has governments across Canada and around the world set to make huge investments in stimulus and recovery spending. Many are viewing this as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to invest in a just and sustainable green economy. Read More
Feds reinforce commitment to green economic recovery
Pembina Institute reacts to throne speech and PM’s address to nation
OTTAWA — Isabelle Turcotte, director of federal policy at the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to the speech from the throne and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s address to the nation: Read More
Call for Input: Federal Aquaculture Act
From Fisheries and Oceans Canada:
The purpose of this discussion paper is to gather further advice and direction from Canadians on provisions that we could address in a new Aquaculture Act. Read More
Road to the Supreme Court of Canada: Our climate future on the line
From Ecojustice:
Go behind-the-scenes with the Ecojustice lawyers preparing for a Supreme Court of Canada hearing that will decide the fate of the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act — and climate action in Canada.
On September 22 and 23, the SCC will hear cases brought by the Ontario, Saskatchewan, and Alberta governments challenging the constitutionality of the federal government’s carbon pricing legislation. Read More
Issue Brief: Vista coal mine expansion
Updated: September 3, 2020
The Coalspur Vista mine is one of the largest thermal coal mines in Canada, and the proposed expansion could almost triple its capacity. Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson declined in December 2019 to order a federal impact assessment, but he reversed this decision on July 30 so the project will undergo a federal impact assessment. Coalspur Mines has launched a legal challenge to the Minister's decision.
Latest updates
- Alberta coal miner launches legal challenge against federal environmental assessment (The Narwhal)
- Minister’s Response on the Vista Coal Mine Phase II Expansion Project (Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, July 30)
- Statement: Vista coal mine expansion to undergo federal impact assessment, Ecojustice reacts (Ecojustice)
- Canada agrees federal impact assessment necessary for mine expansion near Hinton, Alberta (CPAWS Northern Alberta & CPAWS Southern Alberta)
- Alberta’s Vista coal mine expansion will now face a federal review. Here’s why Ottawa reversed course (The Narwhal)
STATEMENT: Vista coal mine expansion to undergo federal impact assessment, Ecojustice reacts
CALGARY – Ecojustice lawyer and climate program director Alan Andrews issued the following statement in response to Minister Wilkinson’s decision to designate Coalspur’s Vista coal mine expansion for a federal impact assessment: Read More