Premier Jason Kenney is expressing disappointment over the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision to rule the federal carbon tax as constitutional.
“We are obviously disappointed with that decision,” says the Premier.
“The Supreme Court ignored the Alberta Court of Appeal’s warning and discovered a new federal power that erodes provincial jurisdiction and undermines our constitutional system.”
Kenney also added that the government will continue its challenge of federal Bill C-69.
“Albertans will continue to defend jobs, our economy, and our constitutional authority,” he says.
“We will continue to press our case challenging Bill C-69, the federal ‘No More Pipelines Law,’ which is currently before the Alberta Court of Appeal.”
Alberta was backed in its challenge of the carbon tax by: Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick and Saskatchewan.
– Kenny Trenton, Trending 55 Newsroom
