Sovereignty Act

• Feds won’t challenge Alberta’s Sovereignty Act as electricity providers unpack implications

  Alberta premier Danielle Smith invoked the Sovereignty Act on Monday, legislation the province has threatened to use to push back on Ottawa's proposed clean energy regulations.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2023
  
• Alberta uses Sovereignty Act for 1st time. What happens now?

  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she’s using the province’s Sovereignty Act for the first time to challenge Ottawa’s requirements to have a net-zero electricity grid by 2035.

  Politics

  Nov 28, 2023
  
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• Alberta premier invokes sovereignty act on green electricity, concedes it’s for symbolic effect

  A motion invoking Alberta's sovereignty act is to be tabled in the legislature today.

  Politics

  Nov 27, 2023
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• Alberta CEOs in Ottawa to find common ground on energy, climate and economy

  Cenovus Energy's Alex Pourbaix said business leaders are keen to focus on policy, rather than 'the political issues that could work more to separate us than bring us together.'

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2023
• Ottawa says clean electricity regs can be tweaked, but no special deal for Alberta

  The federal environment minister is consulting on draft regulations to compel all electricity to be from renewable sources or equipped with carbon capture technology by 2035.

  Environment

  Sep 29, 2023
• Sovereignty act may be used to fight 2035 net-zero electricity plan: Alberta premier

  Premier Smith says she would use Alberta’s sovereignty act as a last resort to challenge any attempt by the federal government to impost a net-zero electricity grid by 2035.

  Environment

  Sep 28, 2023
• Alberta premier won’t commit to sovereignty act to rebut feds’ ‘just transition’ plan

  Smith says there are still unanswered questions and other options to address the federal proposal and Alberta will not allow its oil and gas industry to be phased out of existence.

  Politics

  Jan 10, 2023
• Inflation and investment: Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek looks back at 2022

  Gondek said she is committed to the council's downtown revitalization strategy to create a vibrant urban centre in the middle of the city.

  Politics

  Dec 30, 2022
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• Alberta wraps up fall legislature sitting dominated by controversial sovereignty act

  The Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act, Smith's signature legislation, was given royal assent by Lt.-Gov. Salma Lakhani as the house rose Thursday.

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2022
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• Indigenous leaders send strong message about sovereignty acts

  Indigenous leaders have been outspoken about their disapproval of Alberta's sovereignty act and continue to send messages to the government to revoke the legislation.

  Politics

  Dec 12, 2022