Premier Danielle Smith has laid down not one — but two — “lines in the sand” that would trigger a sovereignty act challenge in her meeting with a pair of federal cabinet ministers in Calgary this afternoon..The first is any proposed emissions cap on oil and gas production that she says would amount to a de facto production cut. The Trudeau government has proposed mandating a 42% reduction in oil and gas emissions by 2035..The second is any similar restriction on fertilizer production, which the federal government has propose to chop 30%. .Smith meets with Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc this after noon..Speaking at a press conference to maintain the fuel tax holiday, Smith said she’s looking for confidence measures and signs the federal government is prepared to meet Alberta “half way” on its plans to reach net-zero by 2050 — not eliminate the oil and gas sector..Albertans will have a good idea if there’s any willingness to compromise by the end of day, she added..“I’ve already come half way,” she said. “I want to see if there’s anything they’re willing to partner with us on.”.The parties were to release a transcript of the meeting later on Monday.
Premier Danielle Smith has laid down not one — but two — “lines in the sand” that would trigger a sovereignty act challenge in her meeting with a pair of federal cabinet ministers in Calgary this afternoon..The first is any proposed emissions cap on oil and gas production that she says would amount to a de facto production cut. The Trudeau government has proposed mandating a 42% reduction in oil and gas emissions by 2035..The second is any similar restriction on fertilizer production, which the federal government has propose to chop 30%. .Smith meets with Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc this after noon..Speaking at a press conference to maintain the fuel tax holiday, Smith said she’s looking for confidence measures and signs the federal government is prepared to meet Alberta “half way” on its plans to reach net-zero by 2050 — not eliminate the oil and gas sector..Albertans will have a good idea if there’s any willingness to compromise by the end of day, she added..“I’ve already come half way,” she said. “I want to see if there’s anything they’re willing to partner with us on.”.The parties were to release a transcript of the meeting later on Monday.
