Oilsands Producers Propose Tailings Cleanup under Tighter Deadlines
Tailings ponds in the Alberta oilsands cover a combined 200 square kilometres — a sprawling area larger than Washington, D.C.
The man-made ponds, which contain...
B.C. Considers Tax Changes for Farmland Speculators
The B.C. government will consider proposals to impose higher property taxes on investors who buy agricultural land then reap huge tax benefits intended for...
Tougher Alberta Rules Convince Oil and Gas Producers to Accelerate Well Cleanups
RBC estimates there are more than 93,000 oil and gas wells in Western Canada that have been inactive for six months or more as...
REVIEW – Alberta Overhauls Climate Policy, Ushers in Sweeping New Requirements
On November 22, 2015, Alberta Premier Rachel Notley announced a far-reaching and comprehensive new strategy on climate change. It not only responds to recommendations...
Is the Play Still the Thing? The Status of Play-Based Regulation in Alberta
From low commodity prices to new climate change requirements and increased regulatory obligations arising from the Redwater Decision, the Alberta oil and gas industry...
