Alberta Sovereignty Act

The environment minister had accused Alberta Premier Danielle Smith of creating ‘fear and uncertainty’ by invoking her province’s sovereignty act.

A legal expert says Alberta can decline to enforce federal laws even if the courts rule that the 2035 net-zero electricity plans are constitutionally compliant.

Premier Danielle Smith invoked the act to oppose Ottawa’s proposed requirements for achieving a net-zero electricity grid by 2035.

Premier Danielle Smith says she won’t risk Alberta’s power operators ‘going to jail’ if they don’t achieve Ottawa’s goal of a net-zero electricity grid by 2035.

The Government of Alberta has launched a public campaign encouraging Canadians to reject the federal energy regulation plan.

The environment minister had accused Alberta Premier Danielle Smith of creating ‘fear and uncertainty’ by invoking her province’s sovereignty act.

A legal expert says Alberta can decline to enforce federal laws even if the courts rule that the 2035 net-zero electricity plans are constitutionally compliant.

Premier Danielle Smith invoked the act to oppose Ottawa’s proposed requirements for achieving a net-zero electricity grid by 2035.

Premier Danielle Smith says she won’t risk Alberta’s power operators ‘going to jail’ if they don’t achieve Ottawa’s goal of a net-zero electricity grid by 2035.

The Government of Alberta has launched a public campaign encouraging Canadians to reject the federal energy regulation plan.