Energy Projects, Social Licence, Public Acceptance and Regulatory Systems in Canada: A White Paper ...

• Main Authors: Colton, John, Corscadden, Kenneth, Fast, Stewart, Gattinger, Monica, Gehman, Joel, Findlay, Martha Hall, Morgan, Dylan, Sayers, Judith, Winter, Jennifer, Yatchew, Adonis
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: The School of Public Policy Publications 2016
• Subjects: Canada; First Nations
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.11575/sppp.v9i0.42589; https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/sppp/article/view/42589

It has become increasingly difficult in Canada to gain and sustain public acceptance of energy projects. Increased levels of protest, combined with traditional media and social media coverage of opposition, combine to suggest decreased public acceptance of energy projects. Decision-makers have responded accordingly, and a variety of energy projects have either been delayed or put on hold indefinitely. This is true for both conventional and renewable energy projects and in many different regions across the country. A number of proposed energy projects have recently faced opposition from various stakeholder groups. For instance, the decision of the Joint Review Panel for the Northern Gateway Pipeline is being challenged in Canada’s court system. First Nations groups have issued an ultimatum to the Federal Government that it must choose between Site C (a proposed hydro dam) and liquefied natural gas development in B.C. Rapid expansion of wind energy projects in Ontario has engendered lengthy and costly appeals ... : The School of Public Policy Publications, Vol 9 (2016) ...