Alberta Record

· Order in Council / Resource administration transfer · in-force

Alberta oic 2024 241 resource administration transfer

Transfers the administration and control of mines, minerals, and pore space for specific land parcels in Alberta from the Crown in right of Alberta to the Crown in right of Canada.

High impactCentralization of powerInstitutional independenceThe public, directlyLegislature

What changed

  • The administration and control of all mines and minerals within, upon, or under specified land parcels are transferred.
  • The administration and control of all pore space contained in or formerly occupied by minerals or water below the surface of those parcels are transferred.
  • The transfer shifts authority from the Crown in right of Alberta to the Crown in right of Canada.
  • The affected land parcels include areas identified as Bison Lake, Haig Lake, Weasel Lake, Marten River, Lubicon Lake, and Little Buffalo settlements.

Why it matters

  • This order alters the jurisdictional authority over subsurface natural resources for the specified land parcels.
  • It shifts governance and control over these resources from the provincial government to the federal government.
  • The change impacts future decisions regarding resource development, extraction, and environmental management within these specific areas.
  • It represents a change in the power relationship between the provincial and federal governments concerning these particular assets.

Other governance concerns

  • Jurisdictional clarity over natural resources
  • Impact on provincial revenue from resource development
  • Long-term management of subsurface assets

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