Alberta’s Opposition leader called on Monday for the head of the province’s energy regulator to resign over the suspensions
Story continues below advertisement
Companies no longer have to monitor fumes released by burning, or look for and repair leaks of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Surface water need no longer be tested, unless it escapes into the environment. “The long-term consequences of this disregard for the separation between the regulator and the regulated are highly troubling,” says the appeal.
Monitoring is one of the conditions under which companies are granted access to the land, Lepine noted.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
'Enough is enough': Northern Alta. First Nations chief alleges abuse by RCMPThe chief of a northern Alberta First Nation spoke out Saturday after he claims he was beaten by RCMP officers who apprehended him over an expired vehicle licence plate tag earlier this year.
Read more »
Coyotes' Xavier A. Gutierrez becomes first Latino president in NHL history - Sportsnet.caXavier A. Gutierrez has been named the new president and CEO of the Arizona Coyotes, the team announced Monday.
Read more »
China monthly car sales rise for first time in almost a yearChina car sales rise for first time in almost a year, sign that world auto market is rebounding
Read more »
Five-year fixed mortgage rate in Canada falls to 1.99% for first timeRateSpy.com says HSBC is the first bank to crack the 2% barrier on a five\u002Dyear fixed rate, though the rate is for default\u002Dinsured mortgages only
Read more »
Provincial officials, Maliseet First Nation leaders greet Chantel Moore’s family in New BrunswickMoore was killed early Thursday when Edmundston police arrived at her home in response to a request to check on her well-being
Read more »