Business sector encouraged by Alberta’s major project draft co-operation agreement, but First Nations and environmentalists have concerns: it’s ‘a clear gut-punch’

Consultations are open until March 27 for an agreement between Ottawa and Alberta intended to accelerate the construction of major projects in the province.
On March 6, Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith released a draft co-operation agreement between Alberta and Canada on Environmental and Impact Assessment. Consultations are open on the document until March 27.

A tentative agreement recently reached between Ottawa and Alberta intended to accelerate the construction of major projects is “desperately needed,” according to advocates representing economic and business sectors, but representatives of First Nations and environmental ...

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