Federal legislation regarding environmental assessment is partly unconstitutional, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled Friday in a majority judgment.
The highest court in the country was looking into the Impact Assessment Act, interfering with how different levels of government work together to balance the economic benefits of resource development and the risks to the environment. environment.
The Alberta government wanted the law rejected, believing it opened the door to federal interference in areas that, according to the Constitution, do not fall within its jurisdiction.
Ottawa argued for its part that its involvement in environmental issues was necessary to guarantee consistent standards across the country and to achieve national objectives such as the fight against climate change.
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