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Coal is a bad neighbour, and a bad investment.
Whether it’s the coal dust, soil erosion, water pollution, closed access to public lands, or the particulate matter entering our air, soil and water, Albertans across the political spectrum agree: Coal makes for a bad neighbour. It also makes for a bad investment — the economics simply don’t add up. The Government of Alberta MUST develop a coal policy that protects Albertans and our future. The proposed Coal Industry Modernization Initiative (CIMI) is being developed without consideration of Alberta’s values. It has only consulted coal mine industry insiders and has ignored public consultation. Over the past five years, Albertans have been loud and clear that they oppose ANY new coal exploration or mining in Alberta’s Rocky Mountains and Eastern Slopes, yet the government continues to push its coal agenda forward. Send a letter now asking for a coal policy that reflects the will of Albertans and prevents any new destructive coal mining.
West Fraser Requesting 32% Increase in Logging
Less than five years into being granted a Forest Management Agreement for the Crowsnest Pass, West Fraser is seeking a massive 32% increase in allowable cut rate in the region —despite the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan stating that forest management in this ecologically important region MUST prioritize watershed protection. Any changes to cut levels should be science-based and prioritize healthy waters. Write your MLA and the Minister of Forestry and Parks to demand that they DENY West Fraser's request for a 32% increase in annual cut rate.
Repeal the All-Season Resorts Act: Protect Alberta's Parks and Public Lands
Last December, the Government of Alberta passed Bill 35, turning the All-Season Resorts Act (ASRA) into legislation and exposing our parks to delisting and our public land to privatization. This was profoundly undemocratic and unethical, and we did not agree to it. Alberta’s parks, protected areas, and public lands belong to ALL of us. Full stop. We will not stand idly by while the ASRA strips us of the beloved places that belong to all of us — let's take action, together.
Reclaim the Coal Exploration Footprint
Defend Alberta Parks
Parks and protected areas make Alberta resilient. They provide us with places to escape the everyday, connect with nature, and feel refreshed and peaceful. On top of the individual mental and physical health benefits of parks, they also provide us with clean drinking water, store carbon in their trees, soils and grasses, and provide homes for the wildlife that many of us admire and depend on for food.
Our laws should make sure that these important values are enshrined and protected – for us, and for all future generations.
Sustainable Forest Management
HOW TO BE HEARD
Toolkit for Effective Action
Not sure how to get started with a letter to your MLA? What do you say when you make a phone call to your elected officials? We've put together a toolkit to help get you started and help you feel confident while talking about environmental issues that are important to you!