Peace River-Westlock MP Arnold Viersen issued the following statement Friday, in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling on the federal government’s Bill C69, otherwise known as the Impact Assessment Act (IAA).
Canada’s top court ruled against federal legislation dealing with the environmental effects of major developments, with five out of seven judges finding most of the law was unconstitutional, because it seeks to regulate activities within provincial jurisdiction.
“I am thrilled by this great news for Albertans and all of Canada. We have fought this bill for years and it’s time to get these projects moving forward for our families and communities.
After eight years of Trudeau’s anti-pipeline and resource development policies, hundreds of billions of dollars in project investments have fled Canada and taken away countless paycheques for Canadian workers.
We warned the Liberals that their plans to steamroll provinces and Indigenous peoples by giving themselves unprecedented power was unconstitutional. Today’s ruling is a powerful indictment of Justin Trudeau’s plan to ‘phase out’ Canada’s natural resource industry and the paycheques it generates for workers.
A Conservative government continue repeal what’s left of this disastrous job killing law. We will bring back investment, remove the gatekeepers so we can green light green projects, bring home powerful paycheques, and make traditional and alternative sources of energy affordable and accessible for all Canadians.”
