Saskatchewan will join as an intervenor in a case before the Supreme Court of Canada, alongside other provinces in arguing that a federal environmental law is unconstitutional.
Every other province and territory in Canada has joined the lawsuit, except for Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan said in a March 20 news release.
Alberta brought the challenge, stating the law threatens development of the province’s natural resources and gives the federal government too much power to deny or delay developments—for example, an oil sands project or a new natural gas power plant.
The case is a reference case, with the Alberta government requesting that the top court provide an advisory opinion rather than a ruling. Reference cases can shape policy direction, however….