Overview
- Appearing by video before the House environment committee, the Alberta premier confirmed a 2050 carbon‑neutral goal and argued the 2030 targets are unrealistic.
- Pressed by Bloc Québécois MP Patrick Bonin, she acknowledged the planet is warming and that humans contribute but would not say human activity is the primary driver, prompting the chair to step in.
- She said Alberta aims to double oil production by 2050 and pitched reviving Northern Gateway, Keystone XL and a line to the Port of Churchill to expand market access.
- She called for repealing Bill C‑69, Bill C‑48, a proposed emissions cap and the Clean Electricity Regulations, warning these policies raise costs and shift investment to the United States.
- She highlighted carbon capture and direct‑air‑capture as the core of Alberta’s plan, claiming 14 megatons of CO₂ have been sequestered, as Ottawa prepares a climate competitiveness strategy tied to the Nov. 4 budget.