Greg Clark, MLA Calgary-Elbow has been in the media a lot lately, defending the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir Project (SR1) and working to correct misconceptions and false narratives.   We are sharing two important pieces of media coverage from late December.   Greg Clark December 19 interview on Danielle Smith’s 770AM radio show Greg Clark’s December 28 op-ed in the Calgary Herald   On December 19, Greg Clark was on Danielle Smith’s 770AM radio show […]

On Wednesday morning’s CBC Eyeopener, Greg Clark, MLA for Calgary-Elbow, responded to the news that Rocky View County will formally oppose the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir project (SR1) and its plan to ask the Province to reconsider the project.   You can listen to Greg’s full interview here and we’ve captured the key messages below (with additional resources included by us):   1) Under the current regulatory review process, it is difficult to get […]

Last week, MLA Greg Clark for Calgary-Elbow had the opportunity to question Transportation Minister Brian Mason about the Springbank Project.   Find out what the Minister said about the status of the regulatory process, consultation with Indigenous stakeholders, project timelines, and more in Clark’s letter to his constituents (shared below).   Clark also engaged the Municipal Affairs Minister Shaye Anderson, asking for an update on floodway development regulation and flood hazard maps.    View the video […]

In a letter to Alberta Transportation’s (proponent of the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir Project) Minister Brian Mason last month, Calgary-Elbow MLA Greg Clark called on the government to ensure they undertake comprehensive, two-way consultation with Indigenous peoples.   Read the September 28 media release publicizing the letter here.    Reflecting on the recent Federal Court of Appeals ruling on the Trans Mountain pipeline and the focus on Indigenous consultation contained in the […]

Mason: Regulatory process is underway, Alberta Transportation is analyzing Springbank Project timeline   Earlier this month, MLA Greg Clark for Calgary-Elbow had the opportunity to question Transportation Minister Brian Mason about the Springbank Project.   Find out what the Minister said about project timelines, regulatory status, land acquisition, relations with the Tsuut’ina Nation and more in Greg’s letter to his constituents, shared below.   Read the full transcript of their conversation here.   Regards,   Your CRCAG Board […]

  Last week, MLA Greg Clark for Calgary-Elbow had the opportunity to question Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about the Springbank flood mitigation project. Find out what the PM said about the project and more in Greg’s letter to his constituents, shared below.   Reaching out to your elected representatives with your concerns is always helpful.  Please copy us on any message you send at info@crcactiongroup.com.   Premier Notley: premier@gov.ab.ca Minister Mason: transportation.minister@gov.ab.ca Mayor […]

Clark calls on Premier Notley to personally engage, to meet with Chief Crowchild   The Springbank Offstream Reservoir project has been in the news a fair amount recently. Unfortunately, a good deal of the publicity has been given to the alleged lack of Tsuut’ina consultation on the part of the provincial government.   Calgary Sun – Tsuut’ina deny Nenshi’s claim deal near on Springbank dry dam as new anti-flood measures […]

CALGARY-ELBOW UPDATE The following is an update to constituents sent out by the MLA for Calgary-Elbow, Greg Clark, who has consented to us sharing his message with all CRCAG members.   On March 22nd the Flood Mitigation Measures Assessment Report and 2016 Flood Resiliency Update was presented to a City of Calgary committee. After the presentation I met with City staff responsible for the report to ask for an update […]

Yesterday afternoon MLA Greg Clark for Calgary-Elbow had the opportunity to question the government about the Springbank flood mitigation project. He asked if they are still committed to the project and what they re doing to address the concerns raised by the Tsuut’ina Nation.   You can view the exchange here or read the transcripts available here.   Reaching out to your elected representatives with your concerns is always helpful. […]

CALGARY-ELBOW UPDATE The following is an update to constituents sent out by the MLA for Calgary-Elbow, Greg Clark, who has consented to us sharing his message with all CRCAG members.   Good afternoon, I have received a number of emails recently from constituents concerned about the Springbank Dry Dam project. I share their frustrations about the lengthy process and especially about the reports of significant opposition to the project. Let […]