Bill C-69

• Alberta to argue in court that feds’ Impact Assessment Act is unconstitutional

  The Alberta government is in court fighting against the federal government's law on environmental assessment. Arguments in Alberta's Court of Appeal are expected to last all week.

  Politics

  Feb 22
• First Nation interveners will weigh in on both sides in Alberta challenge to Bill C-69

  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.

  Mar 4, 2020
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• Liberal minority gives carbon tax a chance to continue

  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.

  Politics

  Oct 22, 2019
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• Reality check: Could Scheer fast-track pipeline challenges straight to Supreme Court?

  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.

  Politics

  Sep 20, 2019
• Saskatchewan seeks intervener status in Alberta’s Bill C-69 case

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

  Politics

  Sep 11, 2019
• Alberta government asks Court of Appeal whether Bill C-69 is constitutional

  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.

  Canada

  Sep 10, 2019
• Bill C-69 enters into law, and Alberta’s UCP government says it plans constitutional challenge

  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.

  Economy

  Aug 29, 2019
• Kenney tells premiers’ meeting national unity still threatened

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

  Canada

  Jul 11, 2019
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• Saskatchewan premier says Bill C-69 could affect Canada’s unity

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

  Canada

  Jun 24, 2019
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• Kenney says bills C-48, C-69 ‘prejudicial attack on Alberta’; bring referendum on equalization closer

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

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2019