Alberta wins a carbon tax ruling but loses out on Teck Frontier Oil Sands. Canadians are souring on protests over the Coastal GasLink pipeline, while the pipeline faces some regulatory challenges. Plus BC stands up for access to medical assistance in dying and the federal government proposes changes.

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BC Politics Roundup

* Bill 7 Province to modernize arbitration rules to improve access to justice

* Bill 9 B.C. government introduces legislation to cap expert reports in ICBC settlement cases and Evidence Act changes to speed up motor vehicle claims

* Bill 10 Tax relief for small businesses, non-profits, arts and culture groups and Vancouver mayor Kennedy Stewart blasts new B.C. law meant to lessen taxes for some small businesses

* Bill 8 B.C. families to benefit from school-age child care on school grounds

* Bill 13 Introduction of miscellaneous bill

* BC money laundering inquiry to begin amid hopes for answers, accountability

* Nearly three people a day died from illicit drugs in 2019

* B.C.’s maritime museum finds new home in Langford

* City of Langford rebrands, announces several projects

Main segment: Reconciling resource development and climate change

* Alberta appeal court sides with province, rules federal carbon tax is unconstitutional in 4-1 decision

* Teck Withdraws Regulatory Application for Frontier Project

* Coastal GasLink told to consult further with Wet’suwet’en by B.C. environmental office 

* Growing Proportion of Canadians Have Unfavourable (60%, +11) View of Blockades

* Meeting of Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs, federal, provincial governments set after ‘miscommunication’ 

* A foot on both sides of the line’: Q&A with Indigenous MLA Adam Olsen on Wet’suwet’en conflict

Segment 2: MAID Updates

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