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Trudeau’s Carbon Tax Ruled Unconstitutional by Alberta Court

  • Judges describe federal plan as ‘Trojan horse’ in 4-1 decision
  • PM’s signature levy now heads to Supreme Court of Canada
Jason Kenney and Justin Trudeau.

Jason Kenney and Justin Trudeau.

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Canada’s federal carbon tax is unconstitutional, an Alberta court ruled, handing a legal victory to opponents of the plan.

The national levy represents “a constitutional Trojan horse,” the Court of Appeal of Alberta said in a 4-1 ruling released Monday. “Buried within it are wide ranging discretionary powers the federal government has reserved unto itself. Their final shape, substance and outer limits have not yet been revealed.”