Alberta's top court is allowing a dozen submissions to be heard from advocacy groups and First Nations in the province's constitutional challenge to Ottawa's revamped environmental assessment rules.

Results from Monday's federal election parties that promised to get Canada's emissions in line with the demands of international scientists getting a clear majority of the popular vote.

Andrew Scheer said he would help build new oil pipelines by “fast-tracking” any objections to the Supreme Court. Legal experts say the proposed plan is unclear.

The Saskatchewan government announced it will be seeking intervener status in Alberta's reference case challenging the constitutionality of Bill C-69.

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.

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.

Kenney said his province contributes billions of dollars to Canada's economy but is blocked in by some jurisdictions from developing its resources.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is speaking out against the federal governments’ Bill C-69, saying it will greatly affect people in the province.

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said Friday he was "profoundly disappointed" that the Senate passed bills C-48 and C-69 Thursday.

Critics worry the new process will make Canada less attractive to energy-industry investors, but experts say those concerns are overblown.