Message from Environment Minister

[rknight111]

Here is a message from the Alberta environment minister. Our outdoors in Alberta will remain open.



Albertans love the great outdoors and cherish their opportunities to camp, enjoy off-road activities and take every advantage of all that Alberta has to offer.
Recently there have been rumours that a random camping ban and restrictions on the use of off-road vehicles will be initiated on Alberta’s public lands under the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan (SSRP).
The confusion on this seems to stem from a report on the Environment and Sustainable Resource Development website. A document on the website named “Advice to the Government of Alberta for the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan” has apparently been interpreted as the draft of the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan.
The report from the South Saskatchewan Regional Advisory Council was developed as a reference guide prior to public and stakeholder consultations on the SSRP. It does not represent current or proposed policy of the government and was simply intended as a guide to frame discussions.
I want you to know that Alberta’s outdoors remain open to random camping. There have been no changes to rules about where, or when, Albertans can . You should know that planning is underway for development of a permit for stays of longer than 14 days and that permit will be free of charge.
I want to emphasize that there is still plenty of time for public and stakeholder input into the plan and officials from the department are more than willing to meet with anyone who has concerns, and we extend an invitation to sit down with groups representing random campers and off-road vehicle users to discuss their concerns.
A draft of the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan is expected in the fall of 2013 and again we will seek input and discussion from the public and stakeholders, and we very much look forward to hearing from you. In the meantime, enjoy your summer.
- Diana McQueen, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Resource Development

 

[HotShotHarry]

Is there a problem on your end Ron? The Internet Explorer cannot display that webpage. Thanks

 

[LUCKY 7]

won't open for me either

 

[teeroy]

try this one

 

[rknight111]

try now had double http oops

 

[rzrgade]

the bean counters added up how much cash the average off roader spends,this is our only weapon...............But it is nuclear!

 

[imdoo'n]

still really won't know for sure until the report comes out, it is our own best interest to be responsible for our actions, i think most already are but the message needs to get out there, or we'll all have expensive flower pots that we can't use.

 

[KatMan]

here is a scary angle. the core issue is not about land access, its disguised as a water issue, which is impacted by land access. The current(or any other) provincial government that wants to stay in power will not support a complete shutdown of these areas. they may massage some rules.

Unfortunately, major decisions on water related issues in Canada is FEDERAL jurisdiction. They cannot implement land access issues alone, but can if it impacts the water. The advocates for this know this, are starting their work now, and are getting the framework in order to push the agenda, when?

When/if liberals get into power in Ottawa. Do you think Justin will have an issue pissing off Albertans?

Not a good scenario in the long run.

 

[MADKAWI]

here is a scary angle. the core issue is not about land access, its disguised as a water issue, which is impacted by land access. The current(or any other) provincial government that wants to stay in power will not support a complete shutdown of these areas. they may massage some rules.

Unfortunately, major decisions on water related issues in Canada is FEDERAL jurisdiction. They cannot implement land access issues alone, but can if it impacts the water. The advocates for this know this, are starting their work now, and are getting the framework in order to push the agenda, when?

When/if liberals get into power in Ottawa. Do you think Justin will have an issue pissing off Albertans?

Not a good scenario in the long run.

katman you know your stuff... It's happening and the Liberals are in.... You called it!




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