Will Ottawa disallow Alberta\u0027s sovereignty act? It\u0027s a possibility.
This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.But it’s another matter entirely to claim the power to defy anything Ottawa does, or even plans, that is deemed harmful.It’s all about the UCP vs. the Trudeau Liberals. The bill creates choice opportunities to ramp up hostilities before the provincial election set for next May 29.The UCP makes no claim to formally nullify federal laws; only to ignore, disobey or refuse to enforce them.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith as the Fourth Session of the 30th Legislature opened on November 29, 2022.Ottawa has not disallowed recent Quebec language laws, despite calls to do so. It would take some brass to now disallow an Alberta law.But Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has the option — and political dreams of his own.
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