May 2, 2009

 

ELC sees ALSA as a step forward, but points out several areas where Bill 36 needs revision  

 

The Alberta Environmental Law Centre (ELC), the province’s foremost commentator on the law and environment has voiced concerns about the Bill 36, the proposed Alberta Land-use Stewardship Act (ALSA) [link]. ELC commends ALSA as “a positive step to give legal effect and support to the provincial Land Use Framework initiative,” but voices serious concerns about ALSA’s:

• Broad discretion and with little accountability
• Lack of planning criteria
• Limited rights to appeal or participate

ELC has compiled a series of backgrounders to help Albertan’s understand these difficulties with ALSA and point to areas where the Bill 36 could be remedied.

ELC Press Release : ELC Media Advisory: Alberta Land Stewardship Act Needs More Planning and Less Politics

Backgrounders on Bill 36

ELC Backgrounder: Bill 36 – Broad discretion with little accountability

ELC Backgrounder: Bill 36 – Lack of substantive planning criteria

ELC Backgrounder: Bill 36 - Limited rights to participate and appeal

To learn more about the Environmental Law Centre visit www.elc.ab.ca