Alberta premier to invoke Sovereignty Act on federal electricity rules

Power & Politics

English - November 27, 2023 05:10 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MB - ★★★★ - 20 ratings
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Nov. 27, 2023 - The Alberta government plans to invoke its Sovereignty Act for the first time to shield the province's power companies from proposed federal clean electricity regulations. Power & Politics hears from Premier Danielle Smith on what drove her to take this step. Plus, Toronto uploads oversight of the Gardiner and Don Valley Parkway highways to Ontario as part of a new billion-dollar funding deal. We hear from Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy.