The federal government released its latest climate change plan Tuesday, much to the frustration of the Saskatchewan provincial government and opposition..While talking with reporters after question period, Minister of Energy and Resources Bronwyn Eyre expressed her anger with the “moving goalposts” and “flawed modelling” coming from the federal government. .“Saskatchewan was ahead on meeting the existing methane reduction plan,” based on the province’s data, said Eyre..Eyre said she wishes the federal government would make it clear what data it’s using on greenhouse gases. .On John Gormley’s radio show this morning, Eyre went even further. .“We feel that increasingly, this should be a quid pro quo. You impose caps on us and tell us exactly what numbers you’re using and show us your data or we’re not cooperating,” said Eyre..The NDP Leader Ryan Meili blamed the provincial government for the position Saskatchewan is in with the federal government..“Look at the relationship that Scott Moe has developed with Ottawa. His approach has been constantly to pick fights, pick the pettiest fights he can with the federal government, and that excludes Saskatchewan from being part of the discussion,” said Meili..When asked about working with the federal government, “we had one meeting with the federal government and it was 30 minutes long,” said Eyre..“We see major changes ahead and we know how serious and important it is to reduce admissions. We know how impactful those changes can be on Saskatchewan’s economy,” said Meili..“If we are going to succeed in this next phase. We need to be at the table instead of constantly pushing away the opportunities we have to shape this plan.”.Meili did not blame just the Saskatchewan government, but all the Prairie provincial governments and the federal government’s own best interests. .“I see a federal government that is introducing a sector-based approach instead of looking Canada-wide. And why did they do that? Partly because of their own political interests in Quebec and Ontario. And partly because governments in the Prairies weren’t at the table to make sure Saskatchewan’s people’s interests were kept in mind,” said Meili..The federal government’s Emissions Reduction Play introduced in the House of Commons caps oil and gas emissions to net-zero emissions by 2050..The feds want methane emissions reduced by at least 75% by 2030..Chris Oldcorn is a Western Standard Reporter based in Regina.,coldcorn@westernstandard.news,Twitter: @chrisoldcorn,.Parler: @chrisoldcorn
The federal government released its latest climate change plan Tuesday, much to the frustration of the Saskatchewan provincial government and opposition..While talking with reporters after question period, Minister of Energy and Resources Bronwyn Eyre expressed her anger with the “moving goalposts” and “flawed modelling” coming from the federal government. .“Saskatchewan was ahead on meeting the existing methane reduction plan,” based on the province’s data, said Eyre..Eyre said she wishes the federal government would make it clear what data it’s using on greenhouse gases. .On John Gormley’s radio show this morning, Eyre went even further. .“We feel that increasingly, this should be a quid pro quo. You impose caps on us and tell us exactly what numbers you’re using and show us your data or we’re not cooperating,” said Eyre..The NDP Leader Ryan Meili blamed the provincial government for the position Saskatchewan is in with the federal government..“Look at the relationship that Scott Moe has developed with Ottawa. His approach has been constantly to pick fights, pick the pettiest fights he can with the federal government, and that excludes Saskatchewan from being part of the discussion,” said Meili..When asked about working with the federal government, “we had one meeting with the federal government and it was 30 minutes long,” said Eyre..“We see major changes ahead and we know how serious and important it is to reduce admissions. We know how impactful those changes can be on Saskatchewan’s economy,” said Meili..“If we are going to succeed in this next phase. We need to be at the table instead of constantly pushing away the opportunities we have to shape this plan.”.Meili did not blame just the Saskatchewan government, but all the Prairie provincial governments and the federal government’s own best interests. .“I see a federal government that is introducing a sector-based approach instead of looking Canada-wide. And why did they do that? Partly because of their own political interests in Quebec and Ontario. And partly because governments in the Prairies weren’t at the table to make sure Saskatchewan’s people’s interests were kept in mind,” said Meili..The federal government’s Emissions Reduction Play introduced in the House of Commons caps oil and gas emissions to net-zero emissions by 2050..The feds want methane emissions reduced by at least 75% by 2030..Chris Oldcorn is a Western Standard Reporter based in Regina.,coldcorn@westernstandard.news,Twitter: @chrisoldcorn,.Parler: @chrisoldcorn
