How the Alberta–Ottawa Deal on ‘Bill C-69’ Could Play Out

A rainbow appears to come down on pumpjacks drawing out oil and gas from wells near Calgary, Alta., on Sept. 18, 2023. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the Impact Assessment Act—dubbed by her government as the “no new pipelines act”—is among the “bad laws” Ottawa has agreed to address as part of its energy deal with the province.