Does the agreement delegate federal powers to Alberta, or Alberta powers to the federal government?
The agreement does not delegate any federal powers to the Government of Alberta, or provincial powers to the Government of Canada. This is consistent with the principles of the Harmonization Accord. Under the bilateral agreement, each government’s environmental responsibilities and legal requirements remain the same. Each government maintains authority in the areas under its jurisdiction and remains responsible for assessment decisions required by its legislation.
The agreement does not delegate any federal powers to the Government of Alberta, or provincial powers to the Government of Canada. This is consistent with the principles of the Harmonization Accord. Under the bilateral agreement, each government’s environmental responsibilities and legal requirements remain the same. Each government maintains authority in the areas under its jurisdiction and remains responsible for assessment decisions required by its legislation. Q. Will recent court decisions about the federal assessment process in Alberta affect this agreement? Recent court decisions, such as those concerning the Sunpine bridge and the Cheviot mine project, have raised some uncertainty about what is required to achieve a legally valid approval on projects needing approvals from Canada and Alberta. The new bilateral agreement is designed to ensure legally valid approvals. Under the agreement, each jurisdiction is responsible for ensuring the requirements of its legislation are met. B
