What B.C. is proposing is unconstitutional, according to the federal Auditor General
CALGARY – British Columbia’s government argued in court Monday that it should have the authority to limit oil shipments within the province, which could effectively “veto” new pipelines at a time when all active export projects out of Canada have been delayed.
“B.C.’s proposed regime is unconstitutional. Despite its stated purpose of environmental protection, its pith and substance is the regulation of interprovincial oil transportation,” the federal Auditor General’s submission to the court states. The Lax Kw’alaams’ submission to the court states the provincial government’s move would also hamper the Eagle Spirit Energy pipeline project, an early-stage pipeline proposal which would bring oil and gas from Alberta to northern British Columbia.
“Just as a federal law may apply to a provincial undertaking… so too, a federal undertaking is not immune from provincial laws,” Arvay said in court.
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