Coal company pushing for compensation from Alberta as court date approaches

Montem thinks Alberta energy minister backed up its argument in news conference

A file photo of an aerial view of Tent Mountain in southwestern Alberta. (Montem Resources)

Here is an excellent article by Joel Dryden, CBC Calgary.

Excerpt: "The government cannot expropriate freehold coal rights without paying fair compensation to the owners of those property rights," Jean said.

(Is that a foot in mouth? My comment, not Joel’s)

That statement caught the attention of Peter Doyle, the CEO of Montem Resources' Alberta operations, and Evolve's legal team, who felt it aligned with the upcoming court case.

"He plainly said … that the freehold property right or freehold coal rights that were taken or are being taken by the government have to be justly compensated," Doyle said in an interview. "That's all we're seeking."

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