Key Canadian Election Could Shift National Climate Policy

Alberta, Canada’s oil-producing province, is holding an election that will determine whether the region embraces Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s environmental agenda.
The left-leaning New Democratic Party supports Trudeau’s plan to cut emissions and transition to renewable energy, while the conservative United Conservative Party opposes many of Trudeau’s climate policies.
The election outcome could significantly impact Trudeau’s goal for Canada to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
Both parties support Alberta’s oil sands industry but disagree on the pace of transitioning to greener energy.
The close election race highlights a political divide between Alberta’s rural and urban voters.