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Joint Decisions

At any time, the Governments of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba can issue a joint declaration to declare their interpretation of the NWPTA. Joint decisions are binding on any future dispute resolution panels – any decisions or awards by a panel must be consistent with joint decisions.

Current Joint Decisions

2010-1 Ability of Parties to Create, Maintain or Designate a Government Entity
2016-1 Revocation of the 2001 Joint Decisions
2016-2 Application of NWPTA to Certain Investments
2016-3 Application of NWPTA to Certain Measures Relating to Electricity Transmission
2016-4 Meaning of “Not Incompatible” as Used in Article 15(1)
2017-1 Application of NWPTA to Certain Measures Relating to Venture Capital Corporations


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