CPAWS Northern and Southern Alberta chapters are disappointed that the long-awaited reports from Alberta’s Coal Policy Engagement committee are still not public after they were submitted to the Government of Alberta’s Minister of Energy on December 30th, 2021.
New Trails Act Not a Substitute for Land Use Planning
While Alberta has needed a better system of trail management for years, a number of questions remain regarding the implementation of the new Trails Act (Bill 79).
2000 Hectares of Coal Leases Transferred: Government Backtracks on Promise to Pause New Coal Activity
Despite promises from the Alberta Government that coal development activity would be paused, CPAWS has learned of the transfer of a number of coal lease applications in SW Alberta over summer 2021.
It’s time for a new vision for Alberta’s Eastern Slopes
CPAWS Southern and Northern Alberta Chapters along with Yellowstone to Yukon have developed a submission to the Coal Policy for a new vision and plan for Alberta’s Eastern Slopes.
An update on Grassy Mountain Coal Project
The approval situation for the Grassy Mountain Coal Mine has become complicated, so this is a short summary of what is happening with the Grassy Mountain Coal Mine – as of August 25, 2021.
Alberta Groups Celebrate Joint Review Panel’s Denial of the Grassy Mountain Coal Project
The federal-provincial joint review panel has denied the Grassy Mountain Coal Project.
Environment minister announces all metallurgical coal mines will undergo federal impact assessments, misses opportunity for meaningful regional assessment on Aboriginal and Treaty rights
Today, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Jonathan Wilkinson took an important step in addressing the impact of coal in Canada by announcing his intention to designate all metallurgical coal mine exploration and development projects in southwest Alberta for a federal impact assessment.
Alberta Organizations Call for Regional Assessment of Metallurgical Coal Mining
A coalition of Alberta organizations are asking for a regional assessment on metallurgical coal mining in the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains in Alberta
Government halts some coal exploration during ongoing consultation: positive momentum that needs to keep going.
We welcome the announcement that exploration activity will not go forward in Category 2 lands this summer while Albertans are still having conversations on the future of this landscape.
Tent Mountain coal mine: Niitsitapi Water Protectors, landowners group, environmental orgs urge Canada to designate project for assessment
April 6, 2021 CALGARY/TERRITORIES OF THE NIITSITAPI (BLACKFOOT) AND PEOPLES OF TREATY 7, INCLUDING THE SIKSIKA, PIIKUNI, KAINAI, TSUUT’INA AND STONEY NAKODA FIRST NATIONS, INCLUDING … Read More