Alberta Premier Jason Kenney speaks to the media on Feb. 4, 2020 in Montreal.In a 4-1 decision, the court says the legislation that brought in the tax erodes provincial jurisdiction.
The federal government countered by saying climate change is a national and global concern that can’t be left to each of the provinces to take on alone.“The act is a constitutional Trojan horse,” said the portion of the decision written by three of the four majority justices. “Almost every aspect of the provinces’ development and management of their natural resources ... would be subject to federal regulation.”
Have to wait on the final word from the SCC.
Translation - Conservatives don’t want to do anything real to fight climate change.
Canadians have already found Trudeau to be unconstitutional
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