News Analysis
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.
But so far, few details have been released about how the implementation of this law, formerly known as Bill C-69, would be changed for Alberta, with both parties saying they will negotiate a “cooperation agreement” to avoid duplication in assessments. Smith said following the deal announcement on Nov. 27 that the two levels of government now agree that major projects in Alberta will be approved by the province….