Alberta threatens new legal action over Ottawa’s revised environmental assessment act
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Alberta threatens new legal action over Ottawa’s revised environmental assessment act

Politics tamfitronics "The federal government continues to play politics and cater to activists," Smith said in a Friday news release, accusing the Liberals of failing to meaningfully consult with Alberta.Author of the article:The Canadian PressLisa JohnsonPublished Oct 05, 2024 • 2 minute readAlberta Premier Danielle Smith and federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault. Photos: Postmedia file and The Canadian PressAlberta Premier Danielle Smith is threatening another legal challenge against Ottawa’s environmental assessment law, a move federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is dismissing as a political stunt.The federal Impact Assessment Act was enacted in 2019, but a Supreme Court of Canada ruling last year found much of it unconstitutional.In response, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government made changes to the bill in the summer. But Smith said in a Thursday letter to Trudeau that the changes...
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