“Alberta wins again.
“Bill C-69 (or the ‘no new pipelines’ law) was found unconstitutional by Alberta’s Court of Appeal yet again and the federal government has agreed not to appeal the decision.
“Despite a 2023 Supreme Court ruling that the original law was largely unconstitutional, Ottawa's 2024 amendments failed to fix the core flaws that continue to threaten jobs and Alberta’s economy. In response, Alberta referred the constitutionality of the amended Impact Assessment Act to the Court of Appeal of Alberta, which has now vindicated and validated our concerns once again.
“This is a win for Albertans, our resource industries and for all Canadians from coast to coast to coast who want to build a stronger and more resilient economy powered by the responsible development of our abundant natural resources. Alberta advocated for years for reforms alongside many industry leaders and businesses across our province and country.”
- Danielle Smith, Premier of Alberta
“Provincial jurisdiction is enshrined constitutionally, and we are glad to see the federal government will respect the court’s decision and amend the Impact Assessment Act. This will necessitate a major overhaul to the legislation that will result in the elimination of all federal interference in intra-provincial infrastructure projects.
“Our focus remains on building Alberta as a world-leading energy superpower and unleashing the full potential of our economy. We can never go back to flawed and unconstitutional anti-development laws of the past that undermined Canada’s ability to build, grow our economy and provide good paying jobs for our people.
“We will continue to work with Ottawa where we can and stand up for Alberta’s provincial rights when we must. And we will keep winning those battles for Albertans, by any means necessary. We invite the federal government to continue working with us in good faith to align our efforts to truly build a stronger and more prosperous province and country.”
- Mickey Amery, Minister of Justice