Description

Northback Holdings would like to invite Chamber members to an information-only Lunch & Learn session regarding metallurgical coal development in Alberta.

This session is intended to provide Chamber members with insight into how major resource projects navigate Alberta’s regulatory and environmental approval processes, including permitting, environmental assessment, and stakeholder engagement. 

The Chamber’s role is to provide a platform for member education and informed business dialogue given the active public discussion around resource development, water protection, and land use in Alberta,. This session is designed to support understanding of process, context, and governance rather than advocacy or endorsement of any project or position.

*This is an information session and not to be attended as a platform for advocacy, lobbying, or policy debate. Time will be reserved for clarifying questions related to process, governance, resource development and regulatory requirements in project development.

Agenda

11:30 | Doors Open and Networking

12:00 – 12:05 pm | Welcome and Context

Welcome from the Chamber and introduction to the Northback Holdings Team. 

12:05 – 12:25 pm | Overview of Large-Scale Resource Project Approvals in Alberta

Presented by Northback Holdings

Overview of Alberta’s regulatory framework for resource development

Role of environmental assessments, permitting, and regulatory bodies

Overview of water management, environmental monitoring, and compliance requirements

Indigenous consultation and stakeholder engagement requirements

12:25 – 12:40 pm | Project Case Study (High-Level)

Grassy Mountain project as an example of navigating regulatory processes

Current status within the approval framework

What has been required to date from a compliance and governance perspective

12:40 – 12:55 pm | Q&A 

Moderated by the Chamber with pre-submitted questions or questions submitted by the floor

Member questions focused on process, regulation, and governance

12:55 – 1:00 pm | Wrap-Up

Participants can expect to leave with:

• A clearer understanding of how major resource projects are reviewed and approved in Alberta
• Insight into the environmental, water, and regulatory safeguards that apply to large-scale developments
• Improved awareness of the complexity and timelines involved in regulatory decision-making
• Context to better assess future public discussions and policy debates related to resource development
• Greater confidence engaging in informed, respectful dialogue on complex and often controversial issues