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Supreme Court rules environmental law unconstitutional

Supreme Court rules environmental law unconstitutional

Oct 16, 2023 | 10:37am
Bill C-69, referred to as The Impact Assessment and Canadian Energy Regulator Act, has been deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of Canada. The law, which was enacted in 2019, granted Ottawa the authority to regulate energy and mining projects based on their potential impact on climate change, Indigenous communities, and wildlife. In a 7-2 […]