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Alberta Challenges Revised Federal Impact Assessment Act in Court Alberta is taking the Federal Government to court once again over its controversial Impact Assessment Act. This marks the latest chapter in a long-standing jurisdictional battle between the province and Ottawa over issues related to natural resources and the environment. The province scored a major victory […]

Alberta Joins U.S. Governors’ Coalition for Energy Security, Marking Pact’s First International Partnership Alberta has joined the newly formed Governors’ Coalition for Energy Security. Established in September 2024 by Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry and New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, the coalition aims to enhance energy security, reduce costs, and boost the reliability of oil and […]

Canada’s recently released Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report indicates a decrease in emissions in Alberta, despite a rise in energy production. Covering the 2022 year, the report reveals that per-barrel emissions from the oil sector decreased despite increased production. However, Alberta managed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by only one megaton during the reporting period. “Alberta’s […]

Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sat down for a meeting in Calgary on Tuesday. It was the first time the two leaders had met face-to-face in nearly a year. With nine months marked by winning and losing court cases, media battles, and threats, political watchers had mixed expectations for the sit-down. The […]

Year-round roads may be needed to connect northern Indigenous communities. Indigenous Services Canada says they are concerned about this year’s challenging season for the nation’s winter roads. Unusual weather has caused periodic and premature closures of roads which bring essential supplies to remote and Indigenous communities, including Fort Chipewyan. Road limits have had to occasionally […]

Canada’s construction industry is demanding clarity from the Government of Canada on future investment in new road infrastructure after comments made earlier this week by Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault. Speaking in Montreal on Monday, Guilbeault said the Feds will not invest any more money in road infrastructure. While Guilbeault explained that support to provinces for maintenance […]

Canadians won’t find a Climate Action Incentive Payment coming into their bank account from the Federal Government anymore. The quarterly rebate payments delivered to every tax-filing adult household are being rebranded and will now be called the “Canada Carbon Rebate.” Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said he hopes the rebranding will make it easier for Canadians […]