'In what world is it fair for small business owners to bear the financial brunt for the benefit of the entire province?' lead counsel Jeffrey Rath said.
Alberta Minister of Justice Tyler Shandro said that 'Alberta’s government maintains that the federal government’s consultation with provinces was inadequate and that unnecessarily invoking the Emergencies Act set a dangerous precedent.'
'Alberta will be in court to join with others in defending the rights of Canadians and provincial jurisdiction under our Constitution,' Premier Jason Kenney said.