Liberals will amend Impact Assessment Act after Supreme Court found it unconstitutional
Despite a ruling from the Supreme Court that concluded the law is largely unconstitutional, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the federal government is sticking by its controversial Impact Assessment Act (IAA).
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Despite a ruling from the Supreme Court that concluded the law is largely unconstitutional, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the federal government is sticking by its controversial Impact Assessment Act (IAA).