Impact Assessment Act

• Alberta Court of Appeal says Impact Assessment Act is still unconstitutional

  The Court found that, among other things, the act still grants the power to stop a project in provincial jurisdiction if it has even the smallest impact on federal jurisdiction.

  Politics

  Oct 9
  
• First Nations want Impact Assessment Act review for massive carbon capture project in Alberta

  The federal Impact Assessment Act is used to determine whether certain major resource projects should go ahead.

  Environment

  Dec 4, 2024
  
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• Alberta taking federal government to court over revised impact assessment law

  The federal Impact Assessment Act determines whether major resource projects should be approved based on the environmental, economic or social impact each project might have.

  Politics

  Nov 28, 2024
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• Alberta gives Ottawa legal challenge ultimatum over Impact Assessment Act

  Alberta's provincial UCP government has given the federal government a four-week deadline to adjust the Impact Assessment Act to its liking or face a legal challenge.

  Politics

  Oct 6, 2024
• Federal government installs temporary impact review process pending new law prompted by top court

  Guilbeault says the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada will limit some of its work while the government develops new legislation to respond to a recent Supreme Court opinion.

  Politics

  Oct 26, 2023
• Supreme Court of Canada rules environmental impact law unconstitutional

  The judgment is to set the tone for how different levels of government work together to balance the economic benefits of resource development against the environmental risks.

  Canada

  Oct 13, 2023
• Advocates ask federal government to step in and assess Ontario Place plans

  Ontario Place for All, which has rallied and organized opposition to current plans to redevelop the area, has retained a lawyer to outline its case that Ottawa should step in.

  Politics

  Jun 13, 2023
• Project progress under Impact Assessment Act remains slow: report

  The approvals process for major projects in Canada continues to be slow and cumbersome under revamped environmental assessment legislation, according to a new report.

  Canada

  May 1, 2023
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• Ontario blames Ottawa for potential delays to Highway 413 construction

  The Ford government has laid the blame for potential delays to its central election promise to build Highway 413 at the feet of the federal government.

  Politics

  Apr 4, 2023
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• Hearings begin before Supreme Court on federal environmental impact assessment law

  Alberta is particularly concerned about the effect the law might have on its ability to export its oil through pipelines.

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2023