Turn Off The Taps

• Alberta revives ‘turn-off-the-taps’ resources bill that sparked legal row with B.C.

  Environment Minister Jason Nixon says a proposed bill with revisions would be retroactive to May 1, when the previous act expired following a two-year sunset clause.

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  May 25, 2021
  
• Federal Court of Appeal sets aside B.C. injunction over Alberta’s turn-off-the-taps law

  Alberta appealed the ruling, which a three-judge panel set aside in a decision released Tuesday that also ordered B.C. to pay Alberta's court costs.

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  Apr 27, 2021
  
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• B.C. gets temporary injunction against Alberta’s turn-off-the-taps legislation

  A federal court has granted a temporary injunction against Alberta's turn-off-the-taps legislation.

  Sep 24, 2019
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• Alberta court stays B.C.’s ‘turn off the taps’ law challenge, says case belongs in Federal Court

  The judge ruled that B.C. should have filed the challenge in the Federal Court. B.C. has, in fact, filed a mirror challenge in that court.

  Jul 19, 2019
• B.C. to argue for injunction on Alberta’s turn off the taps law in Calgary court

  British Columbia's request for an injunction against Alberta's so-called turn-off-the-taps law is to be heard in a Calgary courtroom today.

  Politics

  Jun 28, 2019
• Why can’t we be friends? Callers from B.C., Alberta sound off on pipelines, climate change and gas taps

  During a simulcast on Global News Radio in Vancouver and Edmonton, both sides tried to find common ground.

  Economy

  May 8, 2019
• B.C. government files court action to stop Alberta from using ‘turn off the taps’ legislation

  The B.C. Government has acted swiftly in challenging Alberta's Bill 12.

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  May 1, 2019
• Jason Kenney says he’d prefer BC’s co-operation, but will ‘turn off the taps’ if necessary

  After proclaiming Bill 12, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said he would prefer to work with B.C. to get the Trans Mountain pipeline expanded, but he will block energy exports if necessary.

  Economy

  May 1, 2019
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• Jason Kenney cites ‘deep frustration’ as Alberta’s ‘turn off the taps’ law proclaimed

  "We will never be afraid to stand up for Alberta," Kenney stated in an editorial announcing the move.

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  Apr 30, 2019
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• ‘Stay tuned’: Jason Kenney to proclaim ‘turn off the taps’ bill, won’t use it yet

  "I've been clear it is not our intention to reduce shipments or turn off the tap at this time," said the Alberta premier.

  Economy

  Apr 30, 2019