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AER is conflicted and does not act in the best interests of Albertans

Dear Sir/Madam. I am of the understanding that David Yager has a paid position with the Alberta government and sits as a member of the Board or advisory group in the AER. If this is correct should this not be a conflict of interest and therefore exclude the AER from acting in any capacity regarding environmental impact studies. Further, recently Ecojustice has cited the AER for failing to act in an independent role regarding an individual represented by Ecojustice in the matter of the remediation of an orphan oil well on his land. I do not believe that the AER is capable of acting impartially regarding the best interests of ALL Albertans regarding environmental impact studies. The Federal government must not abdicate its role in this regard.

No to Cooperation Agreement between Alberta and Canada

I am an Albertan, and I strongly oppose the recent draft Cooperation Agreement between Alberta and Canada on Environmental and Impact Assessment.This agreement represents a troubling abdication of federal responsibility. Major resource and infrastructure projects pose serious and lasting risks to our land, water, and communities—areas that are clearly within federal jurisdiction and duty.By shifting oversight to Alberta’s regulatory system, the federal government is relying on a process that is neither designed to uphold federal law nor trusted by the public. When project scope can be narrowly defined or risks minimized, the result is predictable: significant environmental and community impacts…

Deeply Concerned over the Alberta Governments track history on the Environment

I have severe misgivings over allowing Alberta to have complete say over Environmental Reviews. My biggest current concern is their reckless attitude towards coal mining in the Eastern slopes and headwaters of so many of the rivers that flow all the way thru the Prairie provinces. A good example is the Grassy Mountain project that was DENIED already yet the UPC ministers advised the Alberta Energy Regulator that this DENIED project was to be considered as an advanced project. The Alberta government has tried to hide environmental selenium pollution on the Smokey rivers coming from the coal mining near Grande…

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