Regulatory
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…
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…
