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South Saskatchewan Regional Plan : 5-year evaluation 2014-2019

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The report details the results of the five-year evaluation of the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan, produced by a third-party evaluation committee. The five-year evaluation is required under the... More ≫

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The report details the results of the five-year evaluation of the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan, produced by a third-party evaluation committee. The five-year evaluation is required under the Alberta Land Stewardship Act "to evaluate the objectives and audit the policies of regional plans for the purpose of determining whether either or both are meeting the purposes of this Act, and to make a public report to the Stewardship Minister on the evaluation and audit.”

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Spring 2019 wildfire review : final report

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Alberta Agriculture and Forestry commissioned an independent review of its Wildfire Management Branch and the extraordinary wildfire activity the organization faced in 2019. The review focused on... More ≫

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Alberta Agriculture and Forestry commissioned an independent review of its Wildfire Management Branch and the extraordinary wildfire activity the organization faced in 2019. The review focused on the operational aspects of the 2019 response to the spring wildfires, the impact on and perspectives of residents, partners and stakeholders; and an evaluation of the Wildfire Management program in its entirety including the connection of the 2019 experience to past fire seasons and reviews. The final report includes a number of recommendations and opportunities for improvement. Also included in this record is a four-page document outlining next steps to be taken by Agriculture and Forestry in response to the recommendations in the report.

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Lower Athabasca Regional Plan : 5-year evaluation 2012-2017

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The report details the results of the 5-year evaluation of the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan, produced by a third-party evaluation committee. The 5-year evaluation is required under the Alberta... More ≫

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The report details the results of the 5-year evaluation of the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan, produced by a third-party evaluation committee. The 5-year evaluation is required under the Alberta Land Stewardship Act "to evaluate the objectives and audit the policies of regional plans for the purpose of determining whether either or both are meeting the purposes of this Act, and to make a public report to the Stewardship Minister on the evaluation and audit.”

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Roadmap to recovery : reviving Alberta's natural gas industry

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In the spring of 2018, the Government of Alberta established the Natural Gas Advisory Panel to provide advice and recommendations on actions the government can take to improve Alberta's natural... More ≫

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In the spring of 2018, the Government of Alberta established the Natural Gas Advisory Panel to provide advice and recommendations on actions the government can take to improve Alberta's natural gas industry. This report presents the findings of the panel and includes 48 recommendations.

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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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Advice to the Government of Alberta for consideration in the development of the North Saskatchewan Regional Plan

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The North Saskatchewan Regional Advisory Council was appointed by Cabinet to provide strategic advice in the development of the North Saskatchewan Regional Plan. In its advice submitted to the... More ≫

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The North Saskatchewan Regional Advisory Council was appointed by Cabinet to provide strategic advice in the development of the North Saskatchewan Regional Plan. In its advice submitted to the government in December 2014, the council provided 69 recommendations in six topic areas: managing wetlands and lakes as part of watershed management; supporting biodiversity in the region; inclusion of Indigenous Peoples in land-use planning; community growth and community land-use planning; management of outdoor recreation; and economic development.

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An Arctic energy gateway for Alberta

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Alberta Energy commissioned CANATEC Associates International Limited to examine the technical feasibility of producers transporting bitumen blend from the oil sands north to the Beaufort Sea... More ≫

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Alberta Energy commissioned CANATEC Associates International Limited to examine the technical feasibility of producers transporting bitumen blend from the oil sands north to the Beaufort Sea coastline and from there to world markets in the Asia-Pacific region and the Atlantic coasts.

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Conservation easements for agriculture in Alberta : a report on a proposed policy direction

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In 2011, the Environmental Law Centre and the Miistakis Institute, at the request of the Government of Alberta's Land Use Secretariat, undertook an applied research project seeking to better... More ≫

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In 2011, the Environmental Law Centre and the Miistakis Institute, at the request of the Government of Alberta's Land Use Secretariat, undertook an applied research project seeking to better understand the limitations of the current policy on conservation easements in order to inform a more robust policy. Conservation easements are legal contracts between a qualified private land conservation organization (or government agency) and a private landowner, whereby certain rights or opportunities are granted away by the landowner in order to protect the identified conservation values. The resulting land use restrictions are registered on title and run with the land regardless of the owner.

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Experimental economic evaluation of offset design options for Alberta : a summary of results and policy recommendations

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A conservation offset is a tool that enables industry to offset adverse effects of their activities and development by supporting conservation efforts on other lands. In 2009 the Government of... More ≫

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A conservation offset is a tool that enables industry to offset adverse effects of their activities and development by supporting conservation efforts on other lands. In 2009 the Government of Alberta commissioned a study to conduct an analysis of conservation offset options for Alberta. The objective of the study was to evaluate a suite of design options in terms of their ecological and economic impacts and their institutional feasibility. The purpose of the analysis is to provide a deeper understanding of the impact of different offset design options on policy goals, and demonstrate through a proof of concept how different policy options could work in a scaled-up regulated offset market.

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Advice to the Government of Alberta regarding a vision for the Lower Athabasca Region

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The Lower Athabasca Regional Advisory Council was appointed in December 2008 to provide strategic advice on various aspects of land use in the Lower Athabasca Region. The Council completed its... More ≫

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The Lower Athabasca Regional Advisory Council was appointed in December 2008 to provide strategic advice on various aspects of land use in the Lower Athabasca Region. The Council completed its work in March 2010, at which time it submitted its advice to government.

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