Letter to Environment Minister Peter Kent concerning proposed new coal plant

July 5, 2011
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Ed Whittingham
Former Executive Director
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The Pembina Institute was very concerned to see the Alberta Utilities Commission's June 30, 2011 decision to approve Maxim Power Corp.'s application to construct a new coal plant before proposed federal coal regulations take effect in 2015. This letter to Environment Minister Peter Kent requests a review of that approval.

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Ed Whittingham
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