The Sovereignty Act in the context of Alberta refers to a legislative framework that the oil-rich province has put in place to defy federal laws it deems unconstitutional. It was introduced by Alberta's conservative Premier Danielle Smith to challenge the federal government's requirement for a net- zero electricity grid by 2035. The act allows the province to refuse to enforce specific federal laws or policies that violate the jurisdictional rights of Alberta, but it does not allow the province to split from Canada or to defy Canada's Constitution
. In a different context, the Sovereignty Act or the Absolute and Hereditary Monarchy Act refers to two similar constitutional acts that introduced absolute and hereditary monarchy in the Kingdom of Denmark and absolute monarchy in the Kingdom of Norway. These acts gave the King absolute sovereignty and were signed in the 17th century, giving the King unlimited power
. The Alberta Sovereignty Act has sparked discussions and debates about the extent of its power and its implications for the relationship between the province and the federal government.
