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…
Institute Awards Grants for Research in Property Rights, Wetlands and Agricultural Land Loss February 11, 2013: Alberta Land Institute (ALI) congratulates three University of Alberta professors and their collaborators for their successful research grant applications. These grant applications resulted from ALI’s September 2012 Call for Proposals. Beginning this month, the ALI will be supporting three…
The Alberta Land Institute (ALI) announces a Call for Proposals for its research grants competition in four research areas. The deadline for receipt of applications is November 30, 2012. We expect that successful applicants will be notified by January 15, 2013. Research topics for the four proposals are: Assessing Property Rights and Land Use Regulation Evaluation Mechanisms for Wetland Restoration…