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Alberta premier introduces resolution against federal power rules

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Alberta premier introduces resolution against federal power rules

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Move is Premier Danielle Smith's latest in her battle against federal intrusion. by: Dale Lunan

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith introduced a resolution in the provincial legislature November 27 aimed at protecting the province from Ottawa’s proposed Clean Electricity Regulations (CERs). The Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act resolution was introduced, Smith said, to ensure Albertans ar...

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