[The Alberta Environmental Policy Series highlights the many environmental challenges and related government policies in Alberta. SAGE welcomes feedback on these topics.]  In 2020, the 1976 Coal Policy was rescinded without public consultation. Significant areas of the Eastern Slopes land were opened to coal leases, initiating a widespread response from concerned landowners, environmentalists, and Indigenous…

In February, Danielle Smith gave us her word: “Whether it’s the independence petition or the coal petition, if they get the requisite number of signatures, our intention would be to put those on the ballot at the same time.” [https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/corb-lund-citizen-petition-coal-9.7101200] On Saturday, she mused on her talk radio show that there may not be enough time…

Ecojustice has launched a new legal action against the federal government for “planning to fail” on it’s 2030 climate target. Under the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act (CNZEAA) the federal government is legally required to: But over the past year, Prime Minister Mark Carney and his government have weakened or repealed key climate measures without presenting credible alternatives to deal with…

At a Coal Town Hall event in Ft. Macleod in the summer of 2025, Danielle Smith challenged country singer Corb Lund to hold a public initiative petition to prove the majority of Albertans are against coal mining of the Eastern Slopes. She promised that a successful petition would be added to the planned referendum. On…