The Saskatchewan government announced it will be seeking intervener status in Alberta’s reference case challenging the constitutionality of Bill C-69. Continue reading
The United Conservative government has asked the Appeal Court of Alberta whether Ottawa’s new environmental assessment process for major construction projects like pipelines is constitutional. Continue reading
The federal government’s contentious bill to set up a new authority to assess industrial projects like pipelines, mines and inter-provincial highways, was proclaimed into law on Wednesday and Alberta’s UCP government responded swiftly. Continue reading
Kenney said his province contributes billions of dollars to Canada’s economy but is blocked in by some jurisdictions from developing its resources. Continue reading
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is speaking out against the federal governments’ Bill C-69, saying it will greatly affect people in the province. Continue reading
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said Friday he was “profoundly disappointed” that the Senate passed bills C-48 and C-69 Thursday. Continue reading
Critics worry the new process will make Canada less attractive to energy-industry investors, but experts say those concerns are overblown. Continue reading
TMX will be built — maybe, says Roy Green. ‘After all, protests will not end and not all possible legal challenges have been exhausted.’ Continue reading
Bill C-69 sets up the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada as the authority to assess projects for impacts on public health, the economy, the environment and other factors. Continue reading
Finance Minister Bill Morneau says in a letter to six right-leaning premiers Friday it’s “unhelpful to threaten national unity” if their demands to change two bills on the verge of being passed in Parliament aren’t met. Continue reading