Mr. Kenney could barely contain his delight at the court’s opinion, describing it as a “huge win” for Alberta and talking about it in historic terms. Mr. Kenney and his Environment Minister, Jason Nixon, both incorrectly claimed that the court’s conclusion is binding and takes effect immediately, even though the outcomes of constitutional references are considered non-binding, advisory opinions.
The court’s opinion does, however, put the law on a collision course with the Supreme Court of Canada, whose decision, while also technically non-binding, would, in practice, represent the final word on the matter. It’s not clear how long that appeal process will take, though it was about two years between the first carbon tax decisions at the appeal courts in Ontario and Saskatchewan and the Supreme Court of Canada’s eventual ruling.Environmental law charity Ecojustice said it is disappointed in the majority opinion, calling it a “setback.” One of the organization’s lawyers, Joshua Ginsberg, said in a statement that the Alberta government should not stand in the way of progress as climate change advances.
Lisa Baiton, president of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, said the industry’s largest lobby group agrees with the ruling and that provinces are best-positioned to review and regulate resource-development projects.
There is no climate emergency, so the feds argument is based on a probable lie.
Don't believe it for a minute. Look forward to this ruling being struck down by the Supreme Court.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:
Law Law Latest News, Law Law Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Alberta Appeal Court says federal environmental impact law violates constitution | CBC NewsThe Alberta Court of Appeal says the federal government's environment impact law is unconstitutional. The Alberta government had challenged the Impact Assessment Act over what the province argued was its overreach into provincial powers. Update CBCNews: Alberta Appeal Court says federal environmental impact law violates constitution. Key words: « Alberta’s court ». It will go to the Supreme Court, which is neutral, and Kenney will lose, again. IMO: A Federal court will not agree. jkenney is playing politics passing the game's cost along to Albertans.
Source: CBCNews - 🏆 2. / 99 Read more »
Alberta's top court finds federal environmental impact law unconstitutionalAlberta Premier Jason Kenney hailed the court\u0027s decision Kenney thinks he has been given permission to Rape and Plunder Alberta with his resource buddies Well Alberta and the environment don’t often see eye to eye so no real surprise lol
Source: nationalpost - 🏆 10. / 80 Read more »
Alberta Appeal Court calls Ottawa’s environmental impact law unconstitutionalThe Alberta government had challenged the Impact Assessment Act over what it argued was its overreach into provincial powers
Source: globeandmail - 🏆 5. / 92 Read more »
Alberta Appeal Court says federal environmental impact law not OK | National NewswatchNational Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views. Make it a daily habit. Here we go again, more taxpayers $ going to be wasted taking this to the SC. They need to rename the AAC to the Alberta Conservative Appeals Court (ACAC) with a term ending when the UCP lose the next election.
Source: natnewswatch - 🏆 58. / 59 Read more »
Alberta's highest court deems Environmental Assessment Act as unconstitutionalAlberta's Court of Appeal has determined that the federal government overstepped its mark with the Impact Assessment Act. Sounds like some other countries we know. IMO: A Federal court will not agree. jkenney is playing politics passing the game's cost along to Albertans. Albertans needs new judges.
Source: CTVNews - 🏆 1. / 99 Read more »
Ottawa will appeal Alberta ruling on environmental assessment law, Trudeau saysPrime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government will appeal a decision of Alberta's top court finding the federal environmental assessment law is unconstitutional. The law lists activities that trigger a review and allows Ottawa to consider the effects of new resource projects on a range of environmental and social issues, including climate change. Justin is still dividing Canada, like his father did! Disgusting!!!
Source: globeandmail - 🏆 5. / 92 Read more »