The Development of a Land-use Framework for Alberta

1. The Development of a Land-use Framework for Alberta Synergy Alberta Conference October 28, 2008 Morris Seiferling Assistant Deputy Minister

2. Land-use Framework Overview • Creation and support of a new land-use planning system that encompasses public and private lands. • Led by Sustainable Resource Development Municipal Affairs: Energy; Environment; Aboriginal Relations; Tourism, Parks and Recreation; and Agriculture and Rural Development

3. Alberta’s Land Use LuminescenceSource: International Dark Sky Organization; www.darksky.org Alberta

4. Resource Production in Alberta (2004) • Natural Resource Production • Softwood 12.8 M m3 • Hardwood 9.3 M m3 • Natural Gas 228 B m3 • Conventional Oil 29 M m3 • Coal 31 M tonne • Bitumen 98 M m3 • Crop 28 M tonne • Cattle 6 M / 1.5 M • Pigs 2 M / 3.5 M • Electricity 12,400 MW

5. Distribution of Hydrocarbon ReservesSource: Alberta Energy & Utilities Board; Alberta Geological Survey

6. Generalized Areas of Mineralized PotentialSource: Alberta Energy and Utilities Board

7. Alberta’s Rivers - Water Supply and Demand Source: Alberta Environment

8. Governance Structure • Cabinet Committee responsible for implementation. • Cabinet approved regional plans will set the provincial policy for the region • Plans will be developed by GoA as they are GoA plans.

9. New Cabinet Committee • Chaired Deputy Premier • Includes Minister of Finance • President of Treasury Board • Ministers (Sustainable Resource Development, Environment, Energy, Agriculture and Rural Development, Aboriginal Relations, Tourism Parks and Recreation, Municipal Affairs).

10. Regional Planning • Provincial Land-use Secretariat • Support Cabinet Committee • Lead the development of regional plans • Regional Advisory Councils • established for each region (short term) • will provide advice to the Regional plan development. • Members from interests in the region • (NE December 2008- January 2010), (South January 2009- March 2010)

11. Regions Defined

12. Align and Integrate Provincial Policies/Strategies Provincial Outcomes Articulated through Provincial Policy Provincial Policy Directions – Economic, Environmental, Social Sustainable prosperity supported by our land and natural resources. Healthy ecosystems and the environment. Liveable communities and recreational opportunities. Integrated Regional Outcomes articulate through Regional Plans (air, land, water, biodiversity, economic development) Municipal Plans Provincial Plans Municipal Decisions • Provincial Decisions • Provincial Ministries • Provincial Boards • (eg. Energy Resources Conservation Board, Alberta UtilitiesCommission, Natural ResourceConservation Board) Industry, landowners and citizens

13. Other Priorities • Managing Subsurface and Surface Activities • Complete Upstream Oil and Gas Policy Integration Initiative • Review the current process for identifying major surface concerns prior to public offering of Crown mineral rights • Reducing the Fragmentation and Conversion of Agricultural Land • Developing a Major Transportation and Utility Corridors Strategy • Managing Recreational Use of Public Lands. • Completing the Natural Regions and Sub regions Network. • Managing Flood Risk

14. Status • Draft Framework Released May 21,2008 • Public and stakeholder consultation -completed • Aboriginal consultation -ongoing • Final Framework November 2008 • Implementation plan • Implementation • Short term (by 2010) • Fully Implemented (by 2012)

15. Legislation • Bill Spring 2009 • Governance (Secretariat, Regional Advisory Councils) • Regional Plans (effect and accountability) • Cumulative Effects • Conservation and stewardship tools • Amendments to Relevant Acts (eg. MGA)

16. Websitehttp://www.landuse.gov.ab.ca Existing Reports • Ideas Group • Municipal; Aboriginal; General Stakeholder • Cross Sector Forum • Public Session Summary • Stakeholder Working Group Reports • Draft Framework

17. Department of Energy Synergy Alberta Conference October 28, 2008 On behalf of Mike Ekelund

18. New Organizational Structure • Work in Progress of Interest

19. Organization Structure • Previously along commodity lines (oil, gas, coal) • Now along functional lines • General operations, Oil Sands Operations, Policy

20. Mike’s Responsibilities • Energy Future and Strategic Relations • Ongoing business focus • Value added policy • Aboriginal policy • New Focus • Strategic planning – development of Provincial Energy Strategy and other strategies (oil sands, coal, etc.) • Strategic relations – strengthen relationships with landowners, Synergy Groups, other stakeholders, science and technology • Education – materials/work with educators

21. Value Added Strategy • Request for Expression of Interest in using the Government’s bitumen royalty in kind (closed Friday) • using to backstop an upgrader, refinery, pipeline , etc.

22. Carbon Capture • Building a strategy (first in North America) • Create economic growth that is sustainable economically and environmentally • Requires large producers to reduce CO2 • or pay into a fund to help technologies to further reduce CO2 • Carbon Capture Storage (CCS) • $2 Billion to kick start to reduce GHG through CCS projects

23. Thank you!