Environmental issues in Alberta

Protecting Canada's Forests From the Mountain Pine Beetle

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Thursday, October 8, 2020

The organizations will work together to address the challenges posed by the spread of the mountain pine beetle, one of the most damaging pests in western Canada.

Key Points: 
  • The organizations will work together to address the challenges posed by the spread of the mountain pine beetle, one of the most damaging pests in western Canada.
  • The mountain pine beetle outbreak has had significant negative effects on Alberta pine forests.
  • "The mountain pine beetle outbreak has negatively impacted forests across Alberta and British Columbia, including our treasured national parks.
  • Parks Canada is pleased to work with Natural Resources Canada and the Province of Alberta to combat the mountain pine beetle and mitigate mountain pine beetlerelated wildfire risk in the Rocky Mountain national parks."

Cleaning Up Dormant Oil and Gas Wells, Supporting 1,200 Jobs in B.C.

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Friday, September 18, 2020

The funding will support energy jobs at 79 individual service companies that will undertake reclamation work on 1,880 dormant wells in the province, creating over 1,200 jobs in the process.

Key Points: 
  • The funding will support energy jobs at 79 individual service companies that will undertake reclamation work on 1,880 dormant wells in the province, creating over 1,200 jobs in the process.
  • This support included up to $120 million for the Government of British Columbia to support work to clean up dormant, orphan, and legacy oil and gas sites across the province.
  • Successful oil and natural gas field services contractors are eligible for up to $100,000 or 50 percent of total costs, whichever is less, to go toward cleaning up dormant wells.
  • The program also provides Indigenous peoples, landowners and local communities in British Columbia with the opportunity to nominate dormant sites for reclamation.