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CPAWS Southern Alberta @cpawssab.bsky.social · 13h

A must-read, if you believe that the Government of Alberta should be held accountable to keeping Alberta's water clean, clear (and drinkable!) for communities, at-risk species, and our environment.

#MountainsNotMines #WaterNotCoal

NigelBankes @nigelb.bsky.social · 6d

Here's my effort w David Luff & Neil Kathol to hold the GoA's feet to the fire when it comes to its commitment to protect Alberta's water sources (& those of downstream users) from coal-related selenium contamination
#abpoli @cpawssab.bsky.social @cpawsnab.bsky.social @albertawilderness.bsky.social

The Government of Alberta’s Commitment to Protect Alberta’s Water from Selenium Pollution

By: Nigel Bankes, David Luff, and Neil Kathol Matters Commented On: (1) Press Conference on the Coal Industry Modernization Initiative, December 20, 2024, (2) Bringing Alberta Coal Mining into the …

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Drew Yewchuk @drewyewchuk.bsky.social · 8d

The British empire was an evil empire. They didn't spread freedom or liberty, they didn't spread civilization, and they didn't spread good governance.
That's the 'truth' part.
The Canadian legal system is still searching for a way to process that and adjust its self-understanding.

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Martin Z. Olszynski @molszyns.bsky.social · 8d

Better late than never: our 18 pp (!) analysis of #ableg's so-called Mature Asset Strategy (w/ Shaun Fluker and @drewyewchuk.bsky.social). TLDR: the MAS is a thinly disguised attempt to rewrite the origin story of Alberta's O&G closure liability crisis and to push more gov't support & deregulation.

ABlawg UCalgary @ablawg.bsky.social · 8d

New Post: The Mature Asset Strategy for Alberta’s Oil and Gas Closure Liability Crisis: Where there is Smoke [and Mirrors], there is Fire.

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The Mature Asset Strategy for Alberta’s Oil and Gas Closure Liability Crisis: Where there is Smoke [and Mirrors], there is Fire

By: Martin Olszynski, Drew Yewchuk, and Shaun Fluker Matter Commented On: Alberta’s Mature Asset Strategy: What we Heard and Recommendations Report, April 3, 2025 PDF Version: The Mature Asset Stra…

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Drew Anderson @drewanderson.bsky.social · 12d

Alberta's new electricity market is a further blow to renewables and could increase power bills. All of the uncertainty created by the government and the new market reforms have also put a chill on investment. We break it down. thenarwhal.ca/alberta-rest... #ableg #cdnpoli

Alberta’s new plan for electricity, explained | The Narwhal

The plan for a restructured energy market in Alberta could mean higher electricity rates, fewer renewables and less investment, insiders say

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Dr Lindsay Tedds @lindsaytedds.bsky.social · 12d

For anyone not in Alberta or not paying attention, girls playing sports in school now have to prove they were born female to play sports. And can be challenged by anyone at anytime and must prove they are female to keep playing. This doesn’t apply to boys. What a dystopian hellscape

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Drew Yewchuk @drewyewchuk.bsky.social · 12d

Alphabow was unsuccessful in getting the court to modify their subscription agreement to retain a CO2 Stream Purchase and Sale Agreement in AlphaBow Energy Ltd (Re), 2025 ABKB 550 canlii.ca/t/kfk64

The subscription agreement and RVO are incredibly complex.

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Canadian Climate Institute @climateinstitute.bsky.social · 15d

Last week, we released our Early Estimate of National Emissions, which showed 🇨🇦’s emissions progress stalled in 2024, with the 2030 target now out of reach.

Join us on Oct. 2, 1pm ET to learn more and ask questions about our findings.

Register here 👇
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Ask Me Anything: Early Estimate of National Emissions

Do you have questions about 440 Megatonnes’ Early Estimate of National Emissions (EENE)? During this webinar organized by the Canadian Climate Institute, Seton Stiebert, 440 Megatonnes Advisor, and Da...

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Phillip Meintzer @phillipmeintzer.bsky.social · 15d

🛢️ Oil companies made billions
🏠 Left toxic wells near our homes
💰 Now want US to pay for cleanup

🚨 SAVE THE DATE: Oct 2, 7PM MT Virtual Town Hall - expose the scam, take action together.

Register here: www.cleanupyourmess.ca/oct2-townhall

#CleanUpYourMess #ABLeg #ABPoli #YYC #YEG

REGISTER: Virtual Town Hall - Alberta Oil and Gas Well Cleanup Crisis

Join us October 2nd for a virtual town hall exposing the government's plan to make taxpayers pay for oil and gas cleanup. Free registration - secure your spot now.

www.cleanupyourmess.ca

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Drew Yewchuk @drewyewchuk.bsky.social · 15d

The U.S. is not going to be a reliable ally on any international issue for anyone in the foreseeable future. That really shakes things up...

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Sean Carleton @seancarleton.bsky.social · 17d

ICYMI: Ellen Gabriel and I published a new piece on resisting Canada's "elbows up" colonialism, for @canadiandimension.bsky.social: canadiandimension.com/articles/vie...

Resisting Canada’s ‘elbows up’ colonialism

Canada’s new “elbows up” nationalism frames itself as resistance to Trump and US expansionism—but it risks recycling colonial myths. By glossing over the Mohawk Resistance and ongoing land theft, patriotic rhetoric hides violence against Indigenous peoples. Real strength means truth, reconciliation, and resisting colonialism, not shallow nostalgia.

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 23d

Alberta’s oil and gas well problem is a “giant stinking pile of shit,” the premier’s special advisor — who wrote the province’s strategy to address the issue — told a frustrated crowd in rural Alberta. @drewanderson.bsky.social was there.
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Alberta’s oil and gas legacy is a ‘gigantic problem’: top political staffer | The Narwhal

Alberta’s Mature Asset Strategy aims to deal with the oil and gas industry’s unpaid taxes and orphaned wells. A pitch in Warburg didn’t go as planned

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Drew Yewchuk @drewyewchuk.bsky.social · Sep 5

This is the legislative equivalent of calling a flooded basement “a water feature” – it misuses an established term to conceal something unwanted. (4/4)

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Drew Yewchuk @drewyewchuk.bsky.social · Sep 5

This introduces confusion into Canadian laws: the new 'Supporting Authorized Access to Information Act' does not support the ‘Access to Information Act’ and has the opposite purpose.
It should be titled the “Strengthening Government Search Warrants Act” or “Weakening Privacy Act”.(3/4)

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Drew Yewchuk @drewyewchuk.bsky.social · Sep 5

‘Access to Information’ is the phrase used for laws giving the public some rights to know what government is doing, but part 15 of Bill C-2 uses the phrase for giving the government more power to examine the public’s information. (2/4)

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Drew Yewchuk @drewyewchuk.bsky.social · Sep 5

A great post of the damage to Canadian privacy in Bill C-2.
I would add a smaller complaint: part 15 of Bill C-2 misappropriates the phrase 'Access to Information' in the new 'Supporting Authorized Access to Information Act'. (1/4)

ABlawg UCalgary @ablawg.bsky.social · Sep 4

New Post: Bill C-2 and the Return of Warrantless Access: Same Fight, New Wrapper

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NigelBankes @nigelb.bsky.social · Sep 4

We don't need to wait for the IJC's decision on the merits in the genocide case brought by South Africa against the state of Israel. States, including Canada @mark-carney.bsky.social must act on what we know now
& BTW where is the CBC's coverage of this report?
#abpoli #cdnpoli

Israel's actions in Gaza meet 'legal definition of genocide,' scholars' association says

The organization called on Israel to "immediately cease all acts that constitute genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity against Palestinians in Gaza."

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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · Aug 27

Critics say the decision challenges the Alberta Energy Regulator’s credibility in a province ruled by a political party committed to fast-tracking resource development.

Andrew Nikiforuk writes. #abpoli

Outrage as Plug Pulled on Coal Mine Public Hearing | The Tyee

The CEO of Alberta’s energy regulator pleased a foreign mining firm with an unprecedented order.

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Jennifer Koshan @jenniferkoshan.bsky.social · Aug 29

This is the 3rd in a series of blog posts on Dickson v Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, including a look at how the SCC majority judgment on ss 25 & 15 of the Charter is being applied by lower courts. Great working with @jwatsonhamilton.bsky.social and @roberthamilton.bsky.social on this one!

ABlawg UCalgary @ablawg.bsky.social · Aug 29

New Post: Charter Sections 15 and 25: The Majority Judgment in Dickson v Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation and its Application in the Federal Court

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Charter Sections 15 and 25: The Majority Judgment in Dickson v Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation and its Application in the Federal Court - ABLawg

By: Jonnette Watson Hamilton, Robert Hamilton, and Jennifer Koshan Cases Commented On: Dickson v Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, 2024 SCC 10 (CanLII); Houle v Swan River First Nation, 2025 FC 267 (CanLII); Donald-Potskin v Sawridge First Nation, 2025 FC 648 (CanLII); Cunningham v Sucker Creek First Nation 150A, 2025 FC 1174 (CanLII) PDF Version: Charter

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Drew Yewchuk @drewyewchuk.bsky.social · Aug 25

A complex new wrinkle in the Alphabow bankruptcy: they are now in a legal dispute with MEGlobal Canada ULC about the ability to transfer a CO₂ purchase agreement as part of a reverse vesting order.
I cannot tell how it will end, but it will cause more delay.
www.ksvadvisory.com/docs/default...

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Drew Yewchuk @drewyewchuk.bsky.social · Aug 22

Instead of fixing industry's capture and control of the AER, the plan is to hand the AER completely over to industry capture and control. I anticipate absolutely deranged regulatory decisions in the next few months. (2/2)

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Drew Yewchuk @drewyewchuk.bsky.social · Aug 22

The War Room has a propaganda piece for the new AER CEO. The key quote from Yager is :
“The conclusion everybody involved in the review came to is the AER is an independent regulator that needed more direct industry participation, so here we are.” (1/2)

Change at the top: meet Rob Morgan, new CEO of the Alberta Energy Regulator

Restructured Alberta Energy Regulator aims a return to its technical roots

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NigelBankes @nigelb.bsky.social · Aug 22

Gobsmacked by a decision (August 21) of the new CEO of the Alberta Energy Regulator to overrule a hearing panel's decision on a matter under the panel's active consideration.
I have news for Mr Morgan. He is not god and he does not have the "absolute discretion" he claims to have.
#ableg #abpoli

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Drew Yewchuk @drewyewchuk.bsky.social · Aug 21

The AER quietly provided an updated official liability figure for conventional oil and gas: "As of August 2025, the total estimated liability is about $37.9 billion",up from $36 billion in July 2024.

www.aer.ca/regulations-...

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CTV News Vancouver @ctvnewsvancouver.bsky.social · Aug 21

‘Fear and anxiety’: What our police FOI requests uncovered about Vancouver’s stranger assaults scare

Internal emails obtained through Freedom of Information requests shed light on the Vancouver Police Department's media strategy related to stranger assaults ahead of the city's 2022 election.

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · Aug 14

7 out of Ontario's 8 bat species are endangered, including the little brown bat. But in Shawanaga First Nation, where hundreds of bats have moved in, a unique species-at-risk program brings the community together to help them. New from @leahbortskuperman.bsky.social: thenarwhal.ca/shawanaga-fi...

Shawanaga First Nation gathers to help endangered bats | The Narwhal

In Ontario’s Georgian Bay region, Shawanaga First Nation leads an effort to protect little brown myotis bats

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