This past year, 2021, has seen a battle play out for the future of Alberta’s Eastern Slopes. Communities have risen up in opposition to coal development, galvanizing Albertans like never before.
Recommendations for the future of coal in Alberta’s Rocky Mountains still not public
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.
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.
Alberta’s Efforts to Undermine Provincial Parks System Earn Province a Failing Grade
According to a new Report Card by the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS), Alberta ranked at the bottom of the list nationally, with an F.
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