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Alberta Landowner Files Conflict-of-Interest Complaint Against Danielle Smith Appointee
ALBERTA, CANADA, JUL 22 – The complaint alleges David Yager’s dual roles created a conflict of interest in shifting cleanup costs from oil companies to taxpayers, affecting over 274,000 unreclaimed well sites, Ecojustice said.
- An Alberta landowner has requested an investigation by the province's ethics commissioner into Premier Danielle Smith's advisor, David Yager, for possible breaches of conflict-of-interest rules.
- David Yager, who has a background in oil and gas, was instrumental in developing Alberta's strategy for cleaning up inactive oil wells.
- Critics argue that the developed strategy favors oil companies over the cleanup of nearly 80,000 inactive wells in the province.
- The final report of the mature-asset strategy included consultations but has faced criticism for prioritizing industry interests instead of public good.
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The Globe & Mail
BizTocAlberta landowner asks for probe into Premier’s top energy aide over potential conflict-of-interest breaches
Dwight Popowich argues the primary architect of the well cleanup strategy should not also be acting as a consultant for oil and gas companies or advising the Premier
Environmental lawyers are asking Alberta’s ethics commissioner to investigate an energy regulator board member and adviser to Premier Danielle Smith for conflicts of interest.
Environmental group seeks ethics investigation into Alberta Premier Smith adviser
Environmental lawyers are asking Alberta’s ethics commissioner to investigate an energy regulator board member and adviser to Premier Danielle Smith for conflicts of interest. Susanne Calabrese, a lawyer for Ecojustice, says David Yager’s appointments combined with his history of consulting for oil and gas companies put him at odds when he was hired to craft […]
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