Others have taken issue with Premier Jason Kenney’s pledge to sue environmental groups that criticize Alberta’s oil and gas industry. CALGARY—When new Alberta Environment and Parks Minister Jason Nixon scrapped a provincial park plan in his first week on the job, environmental groups were worried. Those commitments included $10 million over two years to create Big Island Provincial Park in southwest Edmonton, and increased funding for various conservation groups. Rewriting Alberta’s provincial park legislation is also on the table. Alberta’s environmental protection laws are already weak, she added, pointing to unaddressed concerns about air and water pollution in the oilsands.

Source: thestar May 12, 2019 11:03 UTC