Alberta is becoming a laughingstock, thanks to Danielle Smith
Smith says new methane emissions regulations are “illegal,” but Alberta already has an agreement with Ottawa under existing federal legislation
If Danielle Smith felt shame, she would be embarrassed by this morning’s press release claiming Canada’s intent to regulate 75 per cent methane (instead of the current 45 per cent) emissions reduction is illegal and unconstitutional. Canada already has the regulation. Has had since 2018. In fact, Alberta has an equivalency agreement with the federal government under the regulation that runs to 2025. How does the Premier not know this? If she does know it, how in blue blazes can she be that cynical?
“Given the unconstitutional nature of this latest federal intrusion into our provincial jurisdiction, our government will use every tool at our disposal to ensure these absurd federal regulations are never implemented in our province,” Smith and her environment minister Rebecca Schulz said in a joint statement.
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Smith says new methane emissions regulations are “illegal,” but Alberta already has an agreement with Ottawa under existing federal legislation If Danielle Smith felt shame, she would be embarrassed by this morning’s press release claiming [Read more]
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