Ecojustice Goes to Court Against Alberta’s ‘Foreign-Funded Influence’ Panel – Steve MacLellan: Page called the inquiry a “political stunt that’s not based in reality” and wants it shut down.

Ecojustice argues in its brief that the inquiry was called for an
“improper purpose,” which it says was “targeting, intimidating, and
harming organizations that have raised concerns about the environmental
impacts, including climate change impacts, of oil and gas development in
Alberta.”

Ecojustice Goes to Court Against Alberta’s ‘Foreign-Funded Influence’ Panel – Steve MacLellan: Page called the inquiry a “political stunt that’s not based in reality” and wants it shut down.Ecojustice argues in its brief that the inquiry was called for an
“improper purpose,” which it says was “targeting, intimidating, and
harming organizations that have raised concerns about the environmental
impacts, including climate change impacts, of oil and gas development in
Alberta.”Read More

Alberta’s 1976 coal policy reinstated – Steve MacLellan:

Quick facts

• Applying for or obtaining a coal lease in no way allows for
  exploration or development. It merely gives a company the ability to
  “stake a claim” to the minerals below.
• All proposed coal projects continue to be subject to stringent
  review by the AER. In many cases, federal impact assessment and joint
  federal-provincial review also occur. Projects can only proceed if
  approved through these rigorous regulatory processes and adhere to all
  existing laws and regulations.
• Current exploration on Category 2 lands will continue, as per the
  1976 coal policy. Of the six coal projects currently being explored on
  Category 2 lands, four began exploration under the 1976 coal policy. Two
  applications were approved after the 1976 coal policy was rescinded.
• Coal lease sales on Category 2 lands remain paused.

Alberta’s 1976 coal policy reinstated – Steve MacLellan: Quick factsApplying for or obtaining a coal lease in no way allows for
exploration or development. It merely gives a company the ability to
“stake a claim” to the minerals below.
All proposed coal projects continue to be subject to stringent
review by the AER. In many cases, federal impact assessment and joint
federal-provincial review also occur. Projects can only proceed if
approved through these rigorous regulatory processes and adhere to all
existing laws and regulations.
Current exploration on Category 2 lands will continue, as per the
1976 coal policy. Of the six coal projects currently being explored on
Category 2 lands, four began exploration under the 1976 coal policy. Two
applications were approved after the 1976 coal policy was rescinded.
Coal lease sales on Category 2 lands remain paused.Read More