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AEG and ICBA Take on Trudeau Government’s Flawed Bill C-59

CALGARY – Earlier this week, the Alberta Enterprise Group (AEG) and the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA) jointly filed a constitutional challenge against the federal government, over its new ‘Greenwashing’ law which unreasonably restricts free speech. The challenge, filed in the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta, targets sections 236 and 239 of Bill C-59, the Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023, which amended the Competition Act in ways that severely limit the business community’s ability to discuss environmental impacts. These provisions impose unreasonable restrictions on the dissemination of truthful and fair-minded information, striking at the heart of free expression and open debate in Canada.
CALGARY – Earlier this week, the Alberta Enterprise Group (AEG) and the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA) jointly filed a constitutional challenge against the federal government, over its new ‘Greenwashing’ law which unreasonably restricts free speech. The challenge, filed in the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta, targets sections 236 and 239 of Bill C-59, the Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023, which amended the Competition Act in ways that severely limit the business community’s ability to discuss environmental impacts. These provisions impose unreasonable restrictions on the dissemination of truthful and fair-minded information, striking at the heart of free expression and open debate in Canada.

Is ESG a Necessity or More Climate Hype?

The most common street talk now is around ' ESG ' reporting. So what does that mean for Canada, and in particular Alberta? We know it is tied to climate change, but then when isn't that the popular excuse for all rising costs ?
The most common street talk now is around ' ESG ' reporting. So what does that mean for Canada, and in particular Alberta? We know it is tied to climate change, but then when isn't that the popular excuse for all rising costs ?

AEG Podcast, Ep.16: ICBA – The Benefits of Partnering for Progress