Dec
30
2015
Briefs & submissions
Sep
24
2015
AWA Submission on Castle Provincial Park and Wildland Provincial Park Management Planning
In response to the Government of Alberta's announcement of enhanced protection for the Castle area, and Alberta Parks' subsequent call for comments , the Alberta Wilderness Association has posted their submssion:
We know that truly protecting the Castle as a keystone piece of Alberta’s biodiversity mosaic requires comprehensive management plans and regulatory enforcement. AWA is seriously concerned that with the initial information we have from Alberta Environment and Parks, the designation exemplifies when a park is not a park.The protection outlined in early September is more symbolic than substantive.
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Nov
23
2012
ELC Comments on Public Lands & Wind Power Regulation
The Environmental Law Centre has posted its comments on Bill 202: Public Lands (Grasslands Preservation) Amendment Act, 2012 and the Alberta Utilities Commission's Wind Power Regulatory Process Review. Read More
May
30
2011
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
May
16
2011
Apr
12
2011
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.
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