CPAWS 2008 Alberta Election

News Updates

Check here regularly for environment-specific news related to the 2008 Alberta election.

March 5, 2008
Voter turnout in Alberta reaches “abysmal” low
Globe and Mail

A landslide win for Emperor Ed - but hardly a victory for democracy
by Roy MacGregor, Globe and Mail

February 28, 2008
Albertans support slower growth
Voters oppose Tory stance
Darcy Henton, Calgary Herald, with files by Geoffrey Scotton, Calgary, Edmonton Journal

February 27, 2008
Conservation Group rates NDP’s Eggen tops
Read and Swann also on "Eco all-star team" of election candidates
Calgary Herald
(Full set of endorsements from Conservation Voters of Alberta at www.conservationvoters.ab.ca/Endorsements.htm)

February 26, 2008
No brakes on oilsands
Stelmach won't suspend land leases for now
by Renata D'Aliesio, Jason Markusoff, Edmonton Journal

Most candidates in Pembina survey want oilsands slowdown
by Renata D'Aleisio, Calgary Herald

February 25, 2008
Stelmach wants full report on oilsands moratorium
by Jason Markusoff and Renata D'Aleisio, Calgary Herald

Environment may shape voters’ minds
by Renata D'Aleisio, Calgary Herald

Mason promotes $20B green energy fund
by Archie McLean, Edmonton Journal

February 24, 2008
Tory leader panned over pipeline
by Jason Fekete and Gordon Jaremko, Calgary Herald

February 20, 2008
Environmental group grades parties
by Renata D'Aliesio, Calgary Herald

February 16, 2008
Will green issues catch on with voters?
by Sheila Pratt, The Edmonton Journal

Stelmach denies governments ignoring oilsands health woes
by Darcy Henton, with files from Mike De Souza, Canwest News Service, Edmonton Journal

February 15, 2008
Environmentalists' report to call for Ottawa to act on oil sands
Globe and Mail
Read the report here

Aggressive emissions caps, green power in NDP environment plan
CBC News

February 12, 2008
PC Parks Policy Great for Edmonton But Could Have More New Parks and a Focus on Wildlife Habitat
Ken Chapman Blog

Roadmap to Reforming the Public Interest
Some background reading from the Environmental Law Centre
(Acrobat [PDF] file)

February 11, 2008
Stelmach targets greenhouse gas reductions
Homeowners part of broader climate change strategy
Calgary Herald

NDP proposes $20B green plan
Mason says Alberta has responsibility to fund research and incentives with higher royalties
Calgary Herald

February 9, 2008
Worthy Websites if the Environment is Your Alberta Ballot Question
Ken Chapman Blog

February 8, 2008
Environmentalists highlight parties' green platforms
Calgary Herald

February 7, 2008
Taft calls for emission caps in five years
Environmental goals linked to royalties
Calgary Herald

January 14, 2008
Global warming issue hotter than ever; Climate change on Canadians' agenda, and they expect politicians to respond
Hamilton Spectator
by Dr. Roger Gibbins

 

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