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Alberta Launches Legal Challenge Against Federal Clean Electricity Regulations

The province questions the constitutionality of Ottawa's emissions limits, citing risks to energy costs and grid reliability.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said on Thursday that she would see a court ruling on the constitutionality of federal clean electricity legislation.
Alberta's provincial flag flies on a flag pole in Ottawa, Monday July 6, 2020.

Overview

  • Alberta has referred the constitutionality of Canada’s Clean Electricity Regulations to the Alberta Court of Appeal for a nonbinding opinion.
  • Premier Danielle Smith argues the regulations unlawfully encroach on provincial jurisdiction and jeopardize power affordability and reliability.
  • The regulations, finalized in December 2024 after three years of consultation, set 2035 limits on fossil fuel emissions and aim for a net-zero electricity grid by 2050.
  • Smith previously issued nine demands to Prime Minister Mark Carney, including scrapping the regulations, warning of a potential national unity crisis.
  • The federal government has shown no indication of altering the regulations despite Alberta's legal and political opposition.