From April 28, 2014 to June 30, 2016, the environmental monitoring, evaluation and reporting work of the province was done by the Alberta Environmental Monitoring Evaluation and Reporting Agency (AEMERA). AEMERA’s mandate was to provide provincial environmental monitoring, evaluation and reporting based on sound science and evidence, presented in a timely, open and transparent manner and that respects and incorporates community and traditional ecological knowledge from Alberta’s First Nations and Métis. On April 5, 2016, Shannon Phillips, Minister of Environment and Parks, announced the government’s intent to bring the environmental monitoring, evaluation and reporting functions of the AEMERA back into the department of Environment and Parks under a new Environmental Monitoring and Science division.
AEMERA
- AEMERA 2015-2016 Annual Report (October 2016)
- AEMERA 2015 Strategic Plan (December 2015)
- AEMERA 2015-2018 Business Plan (October 2015)
- AEMERA 2014-2015 Annual Report (August 2015)
- Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy (April 2015)
- AEMERA/AEP Mandate and Roles Document (August 2014)
- Bill 31 – Protecting Alberta’s Environment Act (April 2014)
- Alberta Environmental Monitoring Working Group Report (June 2012)
- Alberta Environmental Monitoring Panel Report (June 2011)
Board of Directors’ Meeting Agendas and Minutes
- June 17, 2015 Meeting Minutes
- May 22, 2015 Meeting Minutes
- April 13, 2015 (Special Meeting) Minutes
- April 1, 2015 Minutes
- February 24, 2015 Agenda and Minutes
- January 20, 2015 (Special Meeting) Minutes
- December 10, 2014 Agenda and Minutes
- November 7, 2014 Agenda and Minutes
- October 10, 2014 Agenda and Minutes
- September 17, 2014 Agenda and Minutes
- August 7, 2014 Agenda and Minutes
- June 10-11, 2014 Meeting Minutes
- May 22, 2014 Minutes
Media Releases
- Provincial Airsheds and AEMERA working together to enhance air quality monitoring in Alberta (March 21, 2016)
- AEMERA and Inside Education partner to promote environmental education and leadership in Alberta’s schools (March 2, 2016)
- New monitoring program helps protect Alberta’s environment while creating opportunities for indigenous peoples (February 24, 2016)
- Release of 2014-15 Technical Results Summary on Joint Oil Sands Monitoring Program (February 22, 2016)
- Release of the Joint Canada-Alberta Oil Sands Monitoring Three-Year External Review Report (February 22, 2016)
- MEDIA ADVISORY: Technical media briefing for results of Assessing the Scientific Integrity of the Canada-Alberta Joint Oil Sands Monitoring (2012-2015) – Expert Panel Review (February 19, 2016)
- AEMERA Chief Scientist invited to international expert meeting on the Arctic and climate change (Febraury 17, 2016)
- AEMERA partners with Miistakis Institute to involve Albertans in environmental monitoring (January 22, 2016)
- Online report highlights environmental monitoring in Alberta’s oil sands region (January 12, 2016)
- University of Alberta Scientist joins AEMERA Science Advisory Panel (December 11, 2015)
- AEMERA public service campaign brings real-time Air Quality Health Index readings to digital billboards across the province (November 18, 2015)
- New aemera.org site focuses on public access to environmental science and monitoring work (September 15, 2015)
- 2015-2018 AEMERA Business Plan focuses on science, open & timely reporting, building relationships with Aboriginal communities (October 28, 2015)
- Third Annual JOSM Report released (July 24, 2015)
- International panel to conduct Science Integrity Review of three-year Joint Canada-Alberta Oil Sands Monitoring plan (June 19, 2015)
- World-renowned scientists appointed to support leading edge science-based provincial environmental monitoring system (February 24, 2015)
- Release of 2013-14 Results Report on Joint Oil Sands Monitoring Program (December 16, 2014)
- Report outlines second year activities for oil sands monitoring initiative (October 9 , 2014)
- AEMERA taking action on Auditor General recommendations to improve reporting on Joint Canada-Alberta Implementation Plan for Oil Sands Monitoring (October 7, 2014)
- Province’s new environmental monitoring agency open for business (May 22, 2014)
Info Bulletins
- Paper outlines impacts of Obed Mountain Mine spill on Athabasca River (April 12, 2016)
- Alberta’s air quality data warehouse moves to AEMERA (January 26, 2016)
- Possible elevated Air Quality Health Index ratings during the holiday season (December 23, 2015)
- AEMERA Annual Report Released (August 24, 2015)
- 2015-2016 AEMERA budget (March 27, 2015)
- Introducing AEMERIS: The Alberta Environmental Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting Information System (November 7, 2014)
- Six Month Update on AEMERA (November 6, 2015)
Web Stories and Blogs
- Home is where the heart is (December 4, 2015)
- New AEMERA Mascot? (October 6, 2015)
- Welcome to the new aemera.org! (September 4, 2015)
- Meet the Vice Presidents of Monitoring and Strategy & External Relations (July 16, 2015)
- AEMERA @ LICA’s Annual General Meeting (May 13, 2015)
- Dr. Fred Wrona appointed as AEMERA Vice-President and Chief Scientist (February 11, 2015)
- New CEO appointed to lead AEMERA (October 2, 2014)
e-Newsletters
Events
- Oil Sands Monitoring Multi-Stakeholder Meeting & Forum (February 22 and 23, 2016)
- Oil Sands Monitoring Multi-Stakeholder Meeting (June 25, 2015)
- Aboriginal Planning and Advisory Committee Meeting (June 24, 2015)
- Oil Sands Monitoring Symposium (February 24 and 25, 2015)