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chemgear · 10-13-2023, 10:04 AM

https://nationalpost.com/news/politi...constitutional

The Supreme Court has found the Trudeau government’s Impact Assessment Act, dubbed the no more pipelines act by Conservatives, is unconstitutional and goes beyond the federal government’s powers.

The bill, passed in 2019, overhauls the federal government’s role in major projects, allowing it to consider the broader impact of climate change when assessing major natural resources projects like mines and pipelines.

In a 5-2 decision, the Supreme Court found that the law could apply to projects on federal land or those receiving federal financing, but said the federal government was acting outside of its jurisdiction if it used the law more broadly.

10-13-2023, 10:04 AM	#9317
chemgear Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2010 Exp:	https://nationalpost.com/news/politi...constitutional The Supreme Court has found the Trudeau government’s Impact Assessment Act, dubbed the no more pipelines act by Conservatives, is unconstitutional and goes beyond the federal government’s powers. The bill, passed in 2019, overhauls the federal government’s role in major projects, allowing it to consider the broader impact of climate change when assessing major natural resources projects like mines and pipelines. In a 5-2 decision, the Supreme Court found that the law could apply to projects on federal land or those receiving federal financing, but said the federal government was acting outside of its jurisdiction if it used the law more broadly.