OTTAWA — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has invited a number of senators to a private lunch next week to discuss the province’s “grave concerns” around two contentious pieces of federal legislation, part of a final pushback against Ottawa on its sweeping energy reforms. Senators are now contemplating hundreds of proposed amendments to Bill C-69, which would overhaul the review process of major energy projects. Senators early in their study of Bill C-69 promised a robust review of the legislation. Four of the six senators representing Alberta are part of the Independent Senators Group (ISG), and include Patti LaBoucane-Benson, Doug Black, Paula Simons and Elaine McCoy. Non-affiliated Sen. Grant Mitchell, who is the senate sponsor of the bill, and Conservative Sen. Scott Tannas also represent Alberta.

Source: National Post May 14, 2019 19:18 UTC