The AER is connected to communities throughout Alberta and is deeply rooted in the history and culture of the province. We work closely with communities to ensure that energy development is done responsibly, with communities in mind.
Helping ensure that the land remains safe and beautiful for all Albertans
The Bonnyville field centre is the hub of a local AER team that oversees the regulatory compliance and environmental and public safety of energy production on a chunk of land…
An AER employee shares her traditions around trapping
Today, trapping is a highly regulated activity in Alberta. Traps must adhere to stringent guidelines that are set out in the Agreement on International Humane Trapping…
The AER’s first resident elder helps Indigenous and non-Indigenous Albertans connect
More than 200,000 Albertans self-identify as First Nations, Métis, or Inuit making our province home to the third largest Indigenous population in Canada.
AER book discusses parallels between western and indigenous decision-making models
We know indigenous peoples want their voices reflected in our decisions. However, many of our processes fail to link western and indigenous worldviews, and we need to…
The AER’s Wainwright Field Centre is closing, but its work remains the same.
The story of the Alberta Energy Regulator’s (AER’s) presence in Wainwright began in 1978 in the basement of an inspector’s home. From these humble beginnings, the Wainwright…