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Premier Alison Redford

Premiers' national energy strategy draft "positively disingenuous", says professor of Canadian environmental policy

Christy Clark stole the headlines when she walked out of the Council of the Federation meeting in Halifax last week, but what actually came of the national energy strategy on the agenda?

Alberta Tories win, but Wildrose rise part of ominous right-wing shift

With the Wildrose party falling short of victory in Alberta, many are left asking what their meteoric rise means for human rights, climate justice and federal unity.

Environment minister to fight for oil sands monitoring

In the face of ongoing criticism about oil sands, Alberta's government assures that it will set aside funds for monitering of environmental damage caused by the industry.  The Canadian...