Alberta to challenge constitutionality of Clean Electricity Regulations

Alberta seeks court ruling on constitutionality of Ottawa’s clean electricity plan

Premier Danielle Smith invoked her controversial sovereignty act for the first time in 2023 against draft versions of the regulations that aimed for a clean grid by 2035

Smith rekindles fight against Liberal 'clean electricity' regs

Alberta Premier Smith vowed on Thursday to move forward with a legal challenge to Ottawa's incoming clean electricity regulations...

Alberta to challenge constitutionality of Clean Electricity Regulations

Alberta will be asking a court to decide whether the federal government has the jurisdiction to enact regulations for the purpose of creating a net-zero electricity grid by 2050.

Danielle Smith again asks Mark Carney for a ‘reset’ as Alberta launches challenge of clean energy rules

Alberta's premier announced the province would challenge the constitutionality of the national clean energy regulations it claimed would see its residents "freeze in the dark."

Alberta to Challenge Constitutionality of Ottawa’s Net-Zero Electricity Regulations

Alberta is taking Ottawa to the province’s Court of Appeal over the federal government’s net-zero electricity regulations, arguing the rules overstep provincial jurisdiction and could drive up costs while increasing the risk of power outages. The province announced the legal action during a press conference on May 1, where Premier Danielle Smith described it as “another step to protect Albertans’ livelihoods” from federal policies the province s…

Alberta seeks court ruling on constitutionality of federal clean electricity plan

The province is seeking a court ruling on the constitutionality of Ottawa's clean electricity plan. Regulations were finalized last year, with plans to decarbonize electricity grids across Canada by 2050.