Great plate fight: Saskatchewan, Alberta tussle over job site licence plates
EDMONTON — Alberta promised a court fight and mocked Saskatchewan’s lagging economy following a move by its neighbour to the east to ban Alberta licence plates on future job sites.
“(Saskatchewan Premier) Brad Wall needs to smarten up, and he has one week to kill this ridiculous restriction, or we’re going to be taking him to court,” Alberta Economic Development Minister Deron Bilous said Wednesday.
Bilous said Saskatchewan’s move violates interprovincial free trade rules.
“Brad Wall is absolutely desperate,” Bilous said.