Regulatory
Federal, provincial battle over carbon tax goes before Supreme Court this week
Monday, September 21, 2020, 6:12 AM MDT
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's carbon tax is going on trial Tuesday. The Supreme Court of Canada is set to hear…
Energy firm charged with hindering Alberta Energy Regulator facility inspections
Thursday, August 13, 2020, 3:54 PM MDT
The Alberta Energy Regulator says it has laid charges against Land Petroleum International Inc. and president Bill Fung for hindering…
Gitane De Silva sworn in as new CEO of CER
Wednesday, August 12, 2020, 6:51 AM MDT
Gitane De Silva was sworn in as the Canada Energy Regulator’s (CER) CEO at a small ceremony at Calgary’s Central…
21 state attorneys general sue over new Trump water rule
Tuesday, July 21, 2020, 6:21 PM MDT
Attorneys general in 20 states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration on Tuesday, alleging that new federal…
N.W.T. ignored in Alberta monitoring suspension despite agreement: leaked emails
Monday, July 13, 2020, 6:04 AM MDT
Alberta suspended environmental monitoring for oilsands companies without notifying the Northwest Territories, despite a legally binding agreement to do so.The…
Alberta to reinstate environmental monitoring in industry, oilpatch on July 15
Wednesday, June 24, 2020, 6:16 AM MDT
Alberta industries, including the oilpatch, will resume environmental monitoring and reporting in three weeks.The Alberta government and its energy regulator…
Scientists criticize Alberta’s monitoring suspension, lack of consultation
Tuesday, June 16, 2020, 6:14 AM MDT
Shutting down a broad range of Alberta's environmental monitoring over pandemic fears wasn't necessary, says the head of a group…
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…