Alberta's top court finds federal environmental impact law unconstitutional

The ruling was cheerfully received by Alberta’s United Conservative government, which had challenged the Impact Assessment Act , previously known as Bill C-69, arguing the law was an overreach into areas of provincial jurisdiction.

The court’s non-binding ruling on May 10 called the IAA a “classic example of legislative creep,” and an “existential threat” to the division of powers guaranteed by the Constitution. However, the decision does not mean the law has been struck down and major projects will continue to be assessed under the federal legislation. Legal experts said the matter likely will make its way to the Supreme Court of Canada.

The IAA received Royal Assent in 2019. The act identifies what projects or activities will trigger an impact review and allows Ottawa to consider the effects of new resource projects on a range of environmental and social issues, including climate change.Article content

Well Alberta and the environment don’t often see eye to eye so no real surprise lol

Kenney thinks he has been given permission to Rape and Plunder Alberta with his resource buddies

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