External Relations

• The first area of Government and Regulatory Liaison ensures that the CALEP is represented on committees that deal with mineral rights issues. 
  • Alberta – The Alberta Department of Energy is also moving ahead with plans to develop a policy and regulatory framework to support Shallow Rights Reversion and Carbon Capture and Sequestration.   Discussions on lease continuations in Caribou regions have been a focus of the Caribou steering committee.
  • Oil Sands – Industry, along with CAPP, have been discussing with Alberta Energy changes for a more effective and efficient tenure policy with a focus to better align with the oil sands investment climate and government objectives for updating this policy.
  • Saskatchewan – There has been increasing interest in having active Industry Advisory Committees for Saskatchewan.  Ongoing discussion topics include Treaty Land Entitlement, drainage issues, fractional mineral interest at land sales.

Please connect with me @ ExternalRelations@calep.ca