Trends in Alberta Enviromental Enforcement

"Fines,Fowl and Finger Pointing" by Stuart Chambers.
Briefly:
StatOil will by appearing before Alberta Supreme Court for the first time this week.
The Duck Scandal in Fort McMurray:1,600 waterfowl stuck in tailing's pond.
Keyano College In Fort McMurray received $75,000 for scholarships
CREATIVE SENTENCING: $1.3 million was given to the University of Alberta
The last session.

Interesting side note...

Beverly,Deputy Minister of Alberta Environment discussed at great length, with many words the newly released draft of April 6th LARP (Lower Athabasca ??) which describes Alberta's position on the treatment of water of the Lower Athabasca and Sask. Rivers... filled with good intentions - but NO legal teeth. Later ,oddly enough, I ate lunch at the same table as she- with other Albertans. While listening to McKinney of Alabama,head of the class action suit against BP Deep Horizon Oil spill. He began with Alabama College football,giving away football jerseys and paid respects and thanks to the lady who actually wrote the 500 page conclusion. We ate mildly cooked beef. I ate it!It was almost raw!
Judy Stewart, the opposing argument, of what is happening to the wetlands- was interrupted by Fire Alarms- I had not realised that the Alberta Government was listening to every word that was said.
I forgot the papers on the plane...

Canada's Recent Position

Canada said a new mechanism should not be created, and suggested extending the concept of “One UN” to sustainable development, possibly through a troika of regional commissions, UNEP and the UN Development Programme (UNDP), periodically bringing issues to the international community through the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) or a reformed CSD. Bolivia said the CSD should ensure participation by all stakeholders. Indonesia supported empowering and strengthening UN components such as ECOSOC and the CSD. Australia said reform proposals should go beyond UNEP and consider other actors, including the CSD. Canada is more a trade mission, akin to the present British Government under Cameron. Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade have merged as one ministry within the past 2 years. Any NAFTA conflicts (i.e. Metalclad Mexico vs US) the court is held in Vancouver.

Banff Springs Location

Most of the sessions were held in the Albert Room, with massive arched Romanesque windows displaying the grandeur of the Canadian Rockies. Even StatOil was convening a meeting in the Conservatory- the surroundings so breathtaking. Very busy place, with ballet/dance auditions also being held .

Note:(What I learned from the dancers- I have to learn to put on make-up; with out looking like a grossed out clown.Lips too red..etc.)