Premier Jason Kenney announced his government will introduce a bill aimed at addressing rail blockade protests in Alberta.

The announcement came Monday while the Premier was addressing a decision by the Alberta Court of Appeal in regard to the province’s challenge to the federal carbon tax.

Kenny said the rail blockades across the country have led to uncertainty from investors and played a role in Teck Resources’ decision to abandon their Frontier oilsands project in northern Alberta despite 14 first nations groups signing on to the project.

The Premier says a lack of action on the issue and the impact to business has led to other potential investors to pull back on plans to spend in Alberta.

“I’ve been on the phone with major investors in the past several days who have canceled, frozen and suspended major projected investments in our economy because of the massive uncertainty created by the appearance of anarchy in parts of this country,” said Kenney.

The rail blockades have been going on for weeks leading to thousands of temporary layoffs by rail companies including CN and Via Rail.

The protesters say they're showing support for the hereditary chiefs who oppose the construction of a new pipeline through Wet'suwet'en territory in northern B.C.

However, 20 elected First Nations signed their support of the Coastal GasLink pipeline, which would move natural gas from northeastern B.C. to the West Coast for export. The project would create jobs and other financial benefits.

Kenney said with the blockades having an economic impact, something needs to be done.

“Following the Throne Speech, I will table Bill 1, the Critical Infrastructure Defense Act, which will create new stiff penalties for anyone who riots on or seeks to impair critical economic infrastructure including railways in the province of Alberta,” said Kenney.

The bill, referred to as Bill 1, will be tabled Tuesday afternoon following the reconvening of the Legislature and the Throne Speech.