MP Martin Shields weighs in on Supreme Court Decision

By From the office of Martin Shields

Martin Shields, Member of Parliament for Bow River released the following statement on the Supreme Court Ruling on the Unconstitutionality of the Federal Impact Assessment Act:

“(On Oct. 13), the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the Impact Assessment Act, Bill C-69 is largely unconstitutional in a majority 5-2 decision. The dissenting decision of two justices ruled the Act entirely unconstitutional.

“This decision provides clarity and confirms that Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Government encroached on Alberta’s provincial jurisdiction.

“Unfortunately, the encroachment on provincial jurisdiction concerning natural resources at the hands of Liberal governments past and present is nothing new to Albertans. However, today’s decision is a welcome one, and will hopefully spell the beginning of renewed investment into the Alberta energy sector that it may continue providing reliable, sustainable energy to Canadians and indeed the world.

“Canadians deserve a federal government that will work with provinces, within constitutional boundaries, not against them. A Conservative government will respect provincial autonomy.”