Alberta’s Court of Appeal has ruled that Bill C-69 – Justin Trudeau’s “No More Pipelines” law – is unconstitutional. This was a historic moment in Alberta’s fight for a fair deal within the Canadian federation. It was also a major win for Alberta’s energy sector and the more than 100,000 men and women who work in it.
Trudeau’s unconstitutional attack on Alberta’s oil and gas industry through Bill C-69 was a massive overreach into provincial jurisdiction that created significant uncertainty for our industry and our economy. This massive win in the courts showed that our government will always follow through on our commitment to stand up for our energy sector and any unjustified intrusion into our provincial jurisdiction.
In court, our government argued that we have the right to responsibly develop our own resources – resources that belong to the people of Alberta, not Trudeau – and the court agreed. In their 4-1 decision, the court ruled that the federal government needlessly overhauled a regulatory review process that is already one of the best in the world, putting Albertans’ livelihoods and economic investments at risk.
We continue to see a rising global demand for oil and gas, and Alberta is the clear choice to help meet the demand for stable, responsibly developed energy resources, rather than relying on exports from violent and oppressive countries that threaten global security. It is despicable that Ottawa would try to quash development of our energy resources and force other countries to rely on conflict oil, given the abundance of resources we have right under our feet. The ruling that the federal government does not have constitutional authority to control provinces and territories development of natural resources is a great victory for Alberta, for Canada, and for the entire world.
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