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Our Mandate Through a Different Lens
The AER’s mandate can be understood through written word and through t…
We tend to think of a mandate as a string of words—a linear idea, maybe one that’s a little vowel-heavy. The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has something like that: our mandate is to ensure the effici… Read more
Earning a Seat in Their Circle
The AER, First Nations elders share their journey of understanding
Canada has been inhabited for more than 40 000 years by indigenous peoples, which includes First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people. Canada’s indigenous peoples share many similarities but have distinct… Read more
Introducing AER.ca 2.0
The AER unveils a new website that you may actually enjoy using
These days, if you have a question, an answer is almost always one Google search away. If you’re curious about energy development in Alberta, it’s no different—that’s why many people turn to the Alber… Read more
We’ve Had Some Work Done
Updated Resource site still telling “stories with energy”
One constant in life is that change is inevitable. Here at Resource, we’ve decided to embrace that inevitability. We’ve updated the Resource website, inspired by feedback we’ve received from both insi… Read more
Building a Regulator
The AER lends its peer to the North a helping hand
How do you build a great regulator? This was the million-dollar question James Fulford asked when the National Energy Board stopped its oversight of most of the Northwest Territories’ onshore energy d… Read more
Mediation and the Three Bears
How mediation helps find a solution that’s just right for everyone
Sometimes we need to tell stories a little differently to help readers understand what a process is truly about. This is one of those times. Once upon a time there were three bears that lived in Alber… Read more
Clearing the Air
Partners respond to report recommendations to improve air quality for…
Flying towards Fort McKay over the dense mass of trees, your eye can’t help but follow the curving Athabasca River and dart around complex oil sands operations before getting caught on something unexp… Read more
When Voices Matter
AER book discusses parallels between western and indigenous decision-m…
All of our voices matter. Whether we speak in unison or one at a time, in one language or another, in harmony or in discord, we all have the right to be heard. We know indigenous peoples want their vo… Read more
Conversations About Energy en Français
AER video series on resource development now in both of Canada’s offic…
When you travel to another country, it is important to learn a few key phrases to get around. Google translate can only do so much, and if you have ever asked for a “double-double” outside of Canada,… Read more
Building Tomorrow Together
AER looks to strengthen relationships with indigenous communities
As a country, we’re gaining a greater understanding of the challenges our indigenous communities face. We can’t take back the past, but our journey towards truth and reconciliation calls on us to reco… Read more
