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The Court of Queen’s Bench reserved its decision Friday in a court challenge seeking to quash the UCP government’s inquiry into alleged foreign-funded campaigns targeting Alberta’s energy sector.
Justice Karen Horner said she hopes to issue a “timely” ruling prior to the May 31 deadline set for inquiry commissioner Steve Allan to submit a report of his findings to the government.
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Horner heard arguments throughout the course of the two-day virtual hearing from environmental law firm Ecojustice, which sued the government in November 2019 to challenge the inquiry’s legality, as well as from representatives of the province and Allan.
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CALGARY An environmental charity is arguing an inquiry into alleged foreign-led campaigns targeting the oil and gas sector set out to label green groups as anti-Alberta and disrupt their funding before hearing any evidence accusations government lawyers say are without merit.
Ecojustice is asking a Calgary judge to shut down the inquiry, arguing it’s part of a “fight-back” strategy the United Conservatives touted during the 2019 election campaign and was formed for an improper purpose.
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