##  [A Shared Foundation: Advancing Remediation Innovation Through Policy and Technology](/resource/shared-foundation-advancing-remediation-innovation-through-policy-and-technology) 

Organization

[Alberta Innovates](/organization/alberta-innovates)

[Canadian Land Reclamation Association (CLRA)](/organization/canadian-land-reclamation-association-clra)

 

 

Resource Type

[Report](/taxonomy/term/38)

 

 

Author(s)

Chris Powter

 

 

Resource Date:

2026

 

Page Length

91

 

 

Sixty people attended the March 2026 workshop, A Shared Foundation: Advancing Remediation Innovation Through Policy and Technology, sponsored by the Alberta Chapter, CLRA and Alberta Innovates. Participants held a variety of roles addressing contamination in multiple sectors with varying years of experience but were mostly project managers with 20+ years of experience working on upstream oil and gas sites.

By the end of the Workshop, there was a clear recognition that innovation in remediation is not only possible but imperative – if cost, regulatory, and cultural barriers are addressed. The discussion generated a rich inventory of promising technologies and improvement opportunities which can inform strategic initiatives going forward.