The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) is funded entirely by industry and is responsible for regulating Alberta’s oil and gas industry.
In June, the AER launched a new site called reSource. The site, featured prominently on the regulator’s landing page, contains numerous articles about the work of the AER, and features written by “contributors.”
In an email, AER spokeswoman Carrie Rosa said the agency has 28 full-time communications staff who handle internal business, media requests and contribute to the reSource site.
The site has a page featuring pictures and biographies of contributors who are AER communications staff. Rosa said reSource replaced a blog, a quarterly newsletter and print copies of the annual report.
“The AER conducts annual public opinion research and Albertans have told us they want more information in plain language,” she said. ”
The information on reSource does not replace traditional news sources, but supports it.”
Bob.Weber – Canadian Press – November 26, 2016.
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