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Alberta Court of Appeal Says Ottawa's Impact Assessment Act Is Still Unconstitutional
- The Alberta Court of Appeal ruled that Ottawa’s revised Impact Assessment Act remains unconstitutional.
- The court said the law still infringes on provincial jurisdiction despite changes made after the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision.
- The act reviews the environmental, economic, health, and social effects of projects such as ports, mines, and pipelines.
- The ruling came as Ottawa and Alberta worked together on the Pacific Link pipeline, which received a national interest designation.
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Alberta Court of Appeal says Ottawa's impact assessment act is still unconstitutional
In a decision issued Friday, the court said that even though Ottawa modified the law after the Supreme Court struck down much of it in 2023, the new law still infringes on provincial jurisdiction.
·Ottawa, Canada
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Alberta Court of Appeal says Ottawa’s impact assessment act is still unconstitutional
OTTAWA — The Alberta Court of Appeal has ruled that the federal government's Impact Assessment Act is still unconstitutional. In a decision issued today, the court said that even though Ottawa modified the law the after the Supreme Court struck down mu...
·Prince George, Canada
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- 67% of the sources lean Left
67% Left
L 67%
C 33%
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