Moe government puts federal government on notice over resources with Saskatchewan First Act
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New legislation in Saskatchewan could shake up relations between provinces and the feds.
The Saskatchewan First Act, unveiled Nov. 1 seeks to assert provincial jurisdiction over resources, and to protect the province from the costs of federal environmental policies.
Jeremy Simes, who covers politics for the Regina Leader-Post, joins the show to discuss why the government is bringing this law in now, what it hopes the act will accomplish, and whether it’s constitutional.
Background reading: Saskatchewan First Act seeks to amend constitution, establish new tribunal
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New legislation in Saskatchewan could shake up relations between provinces and the feds.
The Saskatchewan First Act, unveiled Nov. 1 seeks to assert provincial jurisdiction over resources, and to protect the province from the costs of federal environmental policies.
Jeremy Simes, who covers politics for the Regina Leader-Post, joins the show to discuss why the government is bringing this law in now, what it hopes the act will accomplish, and whether it’s constitutional.
Background reading: Saskatchewan First Act seeks to amend constitution, establish new tribunal
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