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Originally Posted by burn_this_city
Wouldn't this make it a courtroom casino then? I understand the complexity pretty well. You just made the assertion it boils down to political will, and now you're saying its the untested constitutionality? I don't get what you're trying to say.
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My point is, there will clearly be court challenges for major projects like this which test so many fundamental issues - both with provincial authority to regulate projects as well as Indigenous land claims etc...
That said, the courts have overwhelmingly supported proponents. Canadian jurisprudence over the past 5 years has provided an overwhelming legal case for why and how projects can be built expediently and safely.
Governments know that these projects are unpopular - especially on the coast and in Quebec - and are obviously moving tentatively in order to maximize electoral chances.
For better or worse, we also had a regulatory regime that was not viewed as neutral or competent to adequately judge or approve these projects.
Now you tell me where the ENGOS fit into all this.