Update ahead on Alberta’s fight against proposed federal oil and gas cap
The proposal seeks to limit emissions by 2030 to 35–38% below 2019 levels, with some flexibility for compliance at 20–23% below those levels.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, along with three of her ministers, is continuing the province's opposition to the federal government's proposed oil and gas emissions cap.
A press conference is scheduled for just after noon on Tuesday, where the United Conservative government is expected to provide an update on its response to the Liberal government's plan.
In December 2023, the federal government announced a cap-and-trade system aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the oil and gas sector.
The proposal seeks to limit emissions by 2030 to 35–38% below 2019 levels, with some flexibility for compliance at 20–23% below those levels.
The federal goal is to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
Alberta's government has consistently opposed the plan, with Premier Smith arguing that it "punishes" Alberta's key industry. She has previously indicated that the province is prepared to take legal action against the federal government over the emissions cap.
