Regulatory
Letter asks Ottawa to force Alberta to reinstate oilpatch monitoring
Thursday, June 11, 2020, 6:10 AM MDT
A dozen conservation and Indigenous groups have written federal Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson asking him to force the Alberta government…
Adjustments to temporary monitoring suspensions under review, says AER
Thursday, June 11, 2020, 6:06 AM MDT
The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) says it will be reviewing updated public health information and assessing how to adjust temporary…
First Nations, environmentalists ask for restart of oilpatch monitoring
Friday, June 5, 2020, 6:07 AM MDT
Seven environmental and Indigenous groups have asked the Alberta government to restart oilpatch monitoring as soon as possible given that…
Enbridge Line 3 project may face delay on longer permit process
Thursday, June 4, 2020, 6:23 AM MDT
Enbridge Inc.’s replacement and expansion of its Line 3 crude-oil pipeline faces more potential delays after Minnesota regulators said they’ll…
Alberta introduces bill to put deadlines on energy project approvals
Thursday, May 28, 2020, 6:08 AM MDT
Alberta is introducing legislation to allow the government to set maximum time limits on approvals for energy projects.Energy Minister Sonya…
Alberta legislature to resume with COVID work, other bills, sitting into July
Wednesday, May 27, 2020, 6:16 AM MDT
Alberta politicians are going back to the legislature this week with a plan to sit until late July and pass…
Reverse job killing oilpatch monitoring suspensions: Alberta Opposition leader
Monday, May 25, 2020, 6:06 AM MDT
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney should step in to reverse a decision by the province's energy regulator to suspend most environmental…
Alberta suspends environmental monitoring rules for oilsands over COVID concerns
Thursday, May 7, 2020, 6:12 AM MDT
The Alberta Energy Regulator has suspended a wide array of environmental monitoring requirements for oilsands companies over public-health concerns raised…
New head of Alberta Energy Regulator wants to rebuild confidence in leadership
Monday, May 4, 2020, 6:06 AM MDT
Like a sports coach coming off a disappointing season, the new head of the agency that regulates Alberta's heavily challenged…
Ontario Energy Association calls for end to most hydro subsidies
Wednesday, April 29, 2020, 7:25 AM MDT
The association representing Ontario's energy producers and distributors says the province should stop subsidizing the price of hydro and instead…
Judge rules Manitoba government had right to cancel Metis benefits deal
Wednesday, March 18, 2020, 5:59 AM MDT
A judge has ruled that the Manitoba government was within its rights to cancel a $67-million agreement called “hush money”…
Advocacy groups, First Nations to weigh in on Alberta environmental review case
Thursday, March 5, 2020, 5:37 AM MST
Alberta’s top court is allowing a dozen submissions to be heard from advocacy groups and First Nations in the province's…
