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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.
Will Alberta business recover from the uncertainty of the referendum question?
Alberta businesses have weathered economic downturns, labour shortages, policy changes and market volatility, but the uncertainty surrounding the referendum presents a different challenge: confidence in long-term stability. Cam explores the potential impact of the referendum debate on business confidence, investment and growth, and how Alberta’s strong economic fundamentals could help its business community navigate uncertainty and emerge stronger.
Alberta businesses have weathered economic downturns, labour shortages, policy changes and market volatility, but the uncertainty surrounding the referendum presents a different challenge: confidence in long-term stability. Cam explores the potential impact of the referendum debate on business confidence, investment and growth, and how Alberta’s strong economic fundamentals could help its business community navigate uncertainty and emerge stronger.
