Alberta is seeking a judicial review of the federal carbon price, deeming it unfair to residents who rely on natural gas for heating. The province is challenging the exemption of heating oil users, arguing it violates constitutional standards and will lead to increased costs for Albertans. The Justice Minister expects the legal process to take about a year in Federal Court, aiming to have the carbon levy eliminated altogether.
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Labour's Budget Is Causing Rows Before It Has Even Been Published – And Not For The Reasons You Think
Speaker Lindsay Hoyle and shadow chancellor Jeremy Hunt have both expressed anger over the Labour government's handling of the upcoming Budget announcement. Hoyle criticized the chancellor for prematurely disclosing financial plans to the media without informing parliament first, while Hunt accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of lacking political impartiality by publishing a review criticizing the opposition party on the same day as the Budget unveiling. The government defended its actions, stating that it was...
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