Review of the potential for expanded hydroelectric energy production in Northern Alberta

After completing the information-gathering process and discussing the issues raised throughout the review, the Committee delegated to the working group the authority to prepare a draft report on hydroelectric development for review by the Committee. [...] In accordance with the instructions of the Committee the working group met to determine the content of the Committee’s report on hydroelectric development. [...] For a complete record reference should be made to the Alberta Hansard transcripts of the Committee proceedings, including the oral presentations made to the Committee; the summary of presentations; the research reports that were prepared by the Legislative Assembly Office’s Research Services; and other related documents that were submitted to the Committee (See Appendices C and D). [...] Report on Hydroelectric Development The Committee recommends that the Government of Alberta work with the federal government to assess the impact of hydroelectric development projects on flora and fauna and the negative effects on fish and wildlife habitats. [...] The Paddle Prairie Métis Settlement, the Little Red River Cree Nation, and the Smith’s Landing First Nation all made submissions to the Committee illustrating the harmful effects to the environment and to economic activities of Aboriginal peoples caused by the disruption to the flow regime of the Peace River, the result of upstream hydroelectric development in British Columbia.