Alberta Inquiry

• Former premier Jason Kenney loses attempt to have Alberta inquiry defamation lawsuit thrown out

  The Court of King's Bench judge said it was perfectly clear to whom Kenney was referring when he commented on the findings of the so-called anti-Alberta activities inquiry in 2021.

  Politics

  May 25, 2023
  
• Motion made to dismiss defamation lawsuit against Jason Kenney

  A lawyer for former Alberta premier Jason Kenney was in court Friday, arguing a defamation lawsuit against him should be dismissed.

  Politics

  Feb 17, 2023
  
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• Premier Jason Kenney hires lawyers over Alberta inquiry environmentalist lawsuit threat

  The lawsuit threat was made in a letter last month by eight groups who allege Kenney deliberately twisted the findings of a public inquiry into their activities and funding.

  Politics

  Dec 2, 2021
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• Environmentalists threaten Premier Kenney with lawsuit over Alberta inquiry remarks

  The environmental groups accuse Jason Kenney of deliberately twisting the Alberta inquiry report findings in public statements, social media posts and government websites.

  Environment

  Nov 24, 2021
• Alberta public inquiry finds no wrongdoing in anti-oilsands campaign

  Environmental groups were exercising their democratic rights of free speech when they accepted foreign funding for campaigns opposing oilsands development, a public inquiry found.

  Politics

  Oct 21, 2021
• Alberta government receives Steve Allan’s final report on inquiry into oil & gas critics

  A final report is in from a public inquiry into what the Alberta government says is foreign funding of environmental groups who want to curtail energy development.

  Environment

  Jul 30, 2021
• 4th deadline extension granted to Steve Allan’s Alberta inquiry into oil & gas critics

  The $3.5-million inquiry into foreign funding of oil and gas industry critics was supposed to be done by May 31, but now commissioner Steve Allan has until the end of July.

  Environment

  May 19, 2021
• Judge dismisses attempt to quash ‘anti Alberta’ activities inquiry

  Justice Karen Horner says the environmental law firm Ecojustice failed to prove the inquiry was called to intimidate charities that have raised concerns about the industry.

  Environment

  May 14, 2021
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• Progress Alberta threatens UCP government with lawsuit over inquiry into oil and gas critics

  Progress Alberta sent a letter to Commissioner Steve Allan last week stating it believes the inquiry is unconstitutional and violates freedom of expression and association.

  Politics

  Jan 20, 2020
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• Longtime Edmonton charity questions ‘anti Albertan’ inquiry: ‘Everybody tone down the rhetoric’

  The Muttart Foundation says the government's inquiry into so-called anti-Alberta activities is creating a "climate of fear" by suggesting there is a price to be paid for disagreeing with the government.

  Politics

  Nov 15, 2019