By The Canadian Press

oilsands

Judge to rule on giving the province more time on a decision for the Rigel oilsands project

Feb 26, 2020 | 1:21 PM

An Alberta judge is to rule this afternoon on whether to grant a stay of an order that requires the Alberta government to make an immediate decision on a proposed oilsands project near Fort McMurray.

Last week, Court of Queen’s Bench Justice Barbara Romaine gave the province 10 days to make a decision on the Rigel project.

Prosper Petroleum Ltd. argued that waiting for the last 19 months for the province to decide on the project has been unreasonable.

Government lawyer Doreen Mueller told the Alberta Court of Appeal that there are errors in Romaine’s decision and it amounts to a coercive, mandatory order.

Mueller also said the government’s appeal of the order could be fast-tracked and dealt with in a matter of weeks.

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Maureen Killoran, a lawyer for Prosper Petroleum, said there is no harm in compelling the Alberta cabinet to do its job and the company might not be around much longer if the appeal drags on.