Alberta Land Institute (ALI) will be holding an information session this Thursday, June 13 from 3 to 5 p.m. in CCIS 5-204 to answer any questions that potential research teams may have about ALI’s Call for Proposals for the following research topics: Assessing the Current Governance Framework for Land-use Planning in Alberta Municipal Revenue Generation and Implications for Land Use and Environmental…
ALI Research Project to Shed Light on Key Land-use Issues What are the key issues surrounding property rights and land-use regulations in Alberta? One of ALI’s first research projects will address this question and the challenges facing the province today. “Our project is designed to make property rights clear for all stakeholders, including policymakers and land owners,” says Professor Eran…
How can private rights be protected without compromising the public good? 2012 Bill 6: Property Rights Advocate Act Called for the creation of a Property Rights Advocate that reports to the Ministry of Justice and Solicitor General. The purpose of the Advocate is to act as “a mechanism” for Albertans to voice their concerns, working to provide “impartial and independent information to deal with…
The 2008 Alberta Land-use Framework was created in response to Alberta’s rapid growth during the past decade. Its objective was to find a better way to coordinate land-use issues and, ideally, reduce conflict and increase sustainability in our province. Five years after its release, challenges remain in the area of property rights in Alberta. Land-use FrameworkDeveloped over a three-year period,…
Property rights are a controversial issue in Alberta. A number of land-use statutes and policies have been developed in recent years that have encouraged public debate. As the dust settles there is opportunity to clarify and examine the remaining challenges facing Albertans today in understanding property rights. Alberta Land Institute is supporting a research project that explores key issues and…