Tag: jurisdiction

Saskatchewan Joins Other Provinces Fighting Against Federal ‘No More Pipelines’ Legislation

Saskatchewan will join as an intervenor in a case before the Supreme Court of Canada, alongside other provinces in arguing that a federal environmental law is unconstitutional. Every other province and territory in Canada has joined the lawsuit, except for Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan said in a March 20 news release. Alberta…


A Tale of Two Sovereignty Acts: Alberta and Saskatchewan Aim to Mark Their Territory to Deter Ottawa

News Analysis Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe told reporters Wednesday that he is supportive of legislation like the Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act, introduced Nov. 29, and the idea that provinces should control their own constitutional and jurisdictional powers. Saskatchewan intends to be recognized as a “nation within a nation” much like Quebec, with…