By MP Jackie Lovely
MLA Camrose
This week, Albertans celebrated as the Supreme Court ruled that the federal government’s Bill C-69 — also known as the “No More Pipelines” Act — is unconstitutional. This was a major victory for Alberta’s economy and Alberta’s provincial rights.
Bill C-69 has already claimed billions in investment and thousands of jobs. This ruling represents an opportunity to stop the economic bleeding and bring these investments and jobs back to our province and country. It also provides Alberta with yet another tool to work with, as we fight to protect Albertans from Ottawa’s proposed electricity regulations and oil and gas emissions cap.
Over the years, we have witnessed the federal government attempt to erode the rights and authorities of the provinces as an equal order of government under the constitution. We hope this decision marks a turning point in that approach.
Our United Conservative government will always work to defend Alberta and its jurisdictional rights; this Supreme Court decision is very good news for our province and our future, but undoubtedly, more work lies ahead.
Also this week, we celebrated one year since Premier Danielle Smith was sworn in as premier of Alberta.
In just one year, Premier Smith has accomplished a lot, from balancing the budget to signing a $24 billion health care funding deal to cutting taxes to defeating the NDP in the 2023 election. She has also stayed true to her promise to defend Alberta from hostile federal policies and helped pass a multi-billion-dollar affordability package to help Albertans cope with rising costs and inflation, caused by bad federal policies. We all look forward to Premier Smith accomplishing even more in the years to come, and ensuring Alberta remains the best place to live, work, and raise a family in the entire world.
As we move into fall, our United Conservative government is preparing for the upcoming session of the legislature, which is scheduled to begin at the end of October. I want to assure you that our government remains laser-focused on keeping life affordable, growing and diversifying the economy, improving the health care system, and standing up for our province. I look forward to working hard with my colleagues in the upcoming session to make life even better for families and businesses in the constituency of Camrose.
Our United Conservative government hasn’t just cleaned up the NDP’s mess – we’re building a province that is stronger and more resilient than ever. Under the NDP, we saw six credit downgrades, 13 consecutive quarters of negative provincial outmigration, billions in lost investment, and a jobs crisis that devastated families and businesses. Today, we’re on a very different path.
Premier Smith and our entire United Conservative team are listening and responding to the needs of Albertans. Alberta is back, leading the nation in economic prosperity, freedom, and opportunity. And we will work tirelessly to ensure this does not change.