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The Supreme Court of Canada has delivered a landmark ruling, finding the federal Impact Assessment Act largely unconstitutional. In a 5-2 decision, the majority opinion stated that the 2019 law, known as Bill C-69, oversteps federal authority by infringing on powers exclusively granted to the provinces under the Constitution. The court found the Act's 'public interest' determination treated all major projects as inherently federal, regardless of their primary jurisdiction. This decision represents a significant victory for provinces like Alberta and Saskatchewan, forcing Ottawa to rewrite its environmental review legislation for major resource projects.

The Supreme Court of Canada, in a landmark 5-2 decision, has found the federal Impact Assessment Act to be largely unconstitutional. The court ruled that the legislation, which assesses the environmental and social impacts of major resource and infrastructure projects, oversteps federal jurisdiction and infringes on powers reserved for the provinces. Chief Justice Richard Wagner, writing for the majority, stated the law's focus on a project's overall "public interest" was too broad. The ruling is a significant victory for Alberta and other provinces, potentially streamlining approvals for future energy projects.

The Supreme Court of Canada has issued a landmark advisory opinion, ruling in a 5-2 decision that the federal Impact Assessment Act is largely unconstitutional. The majority found the legislation, which assesses major energy and infrastructure projects, oversteps federal authority by intruding into areas of provincial jurisdiction. The ruling is a significant victory for provinces like Alberta and Saskatchewan, which challenged the law, arguing it hindered resource development. The federal government must now revise the legislation, creating a period of regulatory uncertainty for major projects across the country.