Smith warns Carney: repeal anti-oil laws or lose $14T in wealth
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has issued a blunt warning to Prime Minister Mark Carney: repeal federal anti-energy policies or risk leaving $14 trillion worth of natural resources in the ground.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has issued a blunt warning to Prime Minister Mark Carney: repeal federal anti-energy policies or risk leaving $14 trillion worth of natural resources in the ground.
Her remarks sharply contrasted Carney’s upbeat account of their Sunday meeting ahead of the First Ministers’ summit on Monday.
“While there appears to be a desire to move forward with new projects, including a west coast bitumen pipeline, a clear commitment is needed to act on barriers that have held back private investment, such as the production cap, the tanker ban, C-69, and the net zero power regulations,” she said.