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Transboundary Waters

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Explains the work of the Transboundary Waters unit in the ministry of Environment and Parks. The unit works cooperatively with neighbouring jurisdictions to ensure Alberta receives its water... More ≫

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Explains the work of the Transboundary Waters unit in the ministry of Environment and Parks. The unit works cooperatively with neighbouring jurisdictions to ensure Alberta receives its water entitlements and meets its obligations under existing inter-jurisdictional water management agreements. Also lists and describes key documents pertaining to transboundary water agreements.

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Canadian water and wastewater operator certification best practices [2019]

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The Canadian Water and Wastewater Operator Certification Committee was established in 2009 to develop Canadian Operator certification best practices. These best practices represent the best... More ≫

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The Canadian Water and Wastewater Operator Certification Committee was established in 2009 to develop Canadian Operator certification best practices. These best practices represent the best practice as identified by the provinces and territories through consensus, using the Association of Boards of Certification Program Standards, 2007 as a starting point. The purpose of the best practices is to provide greater program and administrative guidance to jurisdictions and to strive for greater harmonization of program requirements across Canada.

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Transboundary Waters Secretariat

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Information about Alberta’s Transboundary Waters Secretariat, including the role and mandate of this organization in ensuring Alberta receives its water entitlements while also meeting its... More ≫

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Information about Alberta’s Transboundary Waters Secretariat, including the role and mandate of this organization in ensuring Alberta receives its water entitlements while also meeting its obligations under existing cross border water management agreements.

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Memorandum of Understanding respecting environmental monitoring of oil sands development

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Establishes the mutual intentions of the Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada regarding collaboration and accountability for the design and implementation of an integrated... More ≫

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Establishes the mutual intentions of the Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada regarding collaboration and accountability for the design and implementation of an integrated monitoring, evaluation and reporting system that includes the acquisition and reporting of regional data on baseline environmental conditions, tracking of environmental impacts, and assessment of cumulative environmental effects from oil sands development.

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Joint Canada | Alberta implementation plan for oil sands monitoring : 2014-2015 technical results summary

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Presents results from the implementation of monitoring activities in Year Three (April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015) of the Joint Canada/Alberta Implementation Plan for Oil Sands Monitoring under the... More ≫

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Presents results from the implementation of monitoring activities in Year Three (April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015) of the Joint Canada/Alberta Implementation Plan for Oil Sands Monitoring under the joint leadership of Alberta Environmental Monitoring Evaluation and Reporting Agency, on behalf of the Government of Alberta, and of Environment and Climate Change Canada on behalf of the Government of Canada.

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The Joint Canada | Alberta Implementation Plan for Oil Sands Monitoring annual report

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Federal and Alberta environment ministers jointly announced the Joint Canada-Alberta Implementation Plan for Oil Sands Monitoring in February 2012, committing the two governments to implementing... More ≫

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Federal and Alberta environment ministers jointly announced the Joint Canada-Alberta Implementation Plan for Oil Sands Monitoring in February 2012, committing the two governments to implementing an environmental monitoring program for the region. The implementation plan included a commitment to report annually on the progress made in carrying out the activities laid out in the plan.

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Assessing the scientific integrity of the Canada-Alberta joint oil sands monitoring (2012-2015) : expert panel review

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In 2012, Canada and Alberta launched a Joint Oil Sands Monitoring (JOSM) to improve, consolidate and integrate existing disparate monitoring arrangements into a single, transparent government-led... More ≫

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In 2012, Canada and Alberta launched a Joint Oil Sands Monitoring (JOSM) to improve, consolidate and integrate existing disparate monitoring arrangements into a single, transparent government-led approach with a strong scientific base. A Joint Canada-Alberta Implementation Plan for Oil Sands Monitoring was developed, describing a phased and adaptive approach to monitoring in the oil sands region to be undertaken over three years (2012-2015). Included in the Plan was a call for an external expert peer review plan after Year Three. This report presents the findings of the expert review panel.

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Canadian water and wastewater operator certification best practices [2014]

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The Canadian Water and Wastewater Operator Certification Committee was established by the Canadian members of the Association of Boards of Certification in 2009 to develop Canadian Operator... More ≫

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The Canadian Water and Wastewater Operator Certification Committee was established by the Canadian members of the Association of Boards of Certification in 2009 to develop Canadian Operator certification best practices. This is an updated best practices document endorsed by the Canadian provinces to administer the certification program.

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Final report : Minister Diana McQueen’s mission to Poland : United Nations Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP 19), November 13 to 18, 2013

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From November 13 to 18, 2013, the Honourable Diana McQueen, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Resource Development, took part in an annual, international climate change conference in Warsaw,... More ≫

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From November 13 to 18, 2013, the Honourable Diana McQueen, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Resource Development, took part in an annual, international climate change conference in Warsaw, Poland—the United Nations Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties.

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Final report : mission to Europe [September 28-October 5, 2013]

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The Honourable Diana McQueen, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Resource Development, travelled to Europe September 28 to October 5, 2013 to meet with officials, policy makers, and other... More ≫

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The Honourable Diana McQueen, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Resource Development, travelled to Europe September 28 to October 5, 2013 to meet with officials, policy makers, and other stakeholders from European Union member countries to discuss Alberta’s position on the union’s proposed Fuel Quality Directive.

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