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Saskatchewan Joins Other Provinces Fighting Against Federal ‘No More Pipelines’ Legislation

March 20, 2023
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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…

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A Tale of Two Sovereignty Acts: Alberta and Saskatchewan Aim to Mark Their Territory to Deter Ottawa

December 1, 2022
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News Analysis Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe told reporters Wednesday that he is supportive of legislation like the Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act, introduced Nov. 29, and the idea that provinces should control their own constitutional and jurisdictional powers. Saskatchewan intends to be recognized as a “nation within a nation” much like Quebec, with…

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