Reference Check

Senator Simons speaks to Dr. Eric Adams and Dr. Andrew Leach about the recent Supreme Court of Canada reference judgment, which found the Impact Assessment Act unconstitutional by a vote of 5-2. 

 

Dr. Adams is a Professor in the University of Alberta Faculty of Law.

Dr. Leach is a Professor of Economics and Law at the University of Alberta. His new book is Between Doom and Denial: Facing Facts About Climate Change.

Dr. Leach will be speaking about his new book, Between Doom and Denial: Facing Facts About Climate Change, during an upcoming series of McGill Max Bell Lectures. Event and ticketing information can be found below: 

• October 19, 2023 in Ottawa, Ontario: Can governments promise a just energy transition in Canada?
• October 25, 2023 in Calgary, Alberta: Will the world use enough of our oil and gas?
• November 2, 2023 in Montreal, Quebec: Do Canada's cold temperatures mean we shouldn't worry about climate change?