Alberta coal consultation terms of reference rule out land use, water concerns
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Alberta government appoints independent committee to lead coal policy engagement Posted by: fitzhugh Posted date:
April 08, 2021 In:
Alberta Energy Minister Sonya Savage during an announcement in Edmonton on Friday, April 24, 2020. | Chris Schwarz/Government of Alberta photo
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Alberta has appointed an independent committee to lead public engagement that would inform the development of a modern coal policy.
The UCP government says the coal policy committee, which will design and conduct this engagement, is composed of Albertans with various backgrounds and perspectives.
“Albertans have made it clear they want a say in where and how coal is developed in our province,” said Energy Minister Sonya Savage in a March 29 release.
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