Supreme Court says it won’t hear appeal on questioning ex-Alberta energy minister in coal mining lawsuit
- The Supreme Court of Canada decided not to hear an appeal from the Alberta government regarding former energy minister Sonya Savage's questioning in a coal mining lawsuit.
- Earlier, the Alberta Court of Appeal ruled that Savage had to appear to explain the policy decision.
- A group of southern Albertans is urging government ministers and the premier to debate their stance on coal mining policies.
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Supreme Court refuses to hear Alberta coal appeal on questioning of former minister
Canada’s top court has refused to hear Alberta’s attempt to appeal a ruling compelling former energy minister Sonya Savage to testify in a lawsuit launched by coal companies seeking billions in compensation from the province.
Supreme Court says it won’t hear appeal on questioning ex-Alberta energy minister in coal mining lawsuit
The $15-billion lawsuit argues five coal companies were left with land they couldn’t use after Alberta reimplemented its long-standing coal mining policy following public backlash

Supreme Court won’t hear appeal on questioning former Alberta minister in coal suit
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says it won't hear an appeal by the Alberta government regarding a decision to have its former energy minister questioned in a multibillion-dollar coal mining lawsuit.

Supreme Court won't hear appeal on questioning former Alberta minister in coal suit
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada says it won't hear an appeal by the Alberta government regarding a decision to have its former energy minister questioned in a multibillion-dollar coal mining lawsuit.
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