Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith have signed a major new energy co-operation agreement outlining the emission and other climate conditions that need to be met in order for a new oil pipeline to the Pacific to be approved under the federal major projects law. Signing a new memorandum of understanding (MOU), the federal and provincial governments are committing to a series of measures aimed at strengthening co-operation on major infrastructure projects, increasing energy production, and improving the country’s economic sustainability and export potential. Among the terms that would see the Canadian government help fast-track an Alberta pipeline, is the province signing on to an industrial carbon pricing agreement to lower methane emissions by 75 per cent over the next 10 years, and the federal Liberals not implementing the oil and gas emissions cap ... CLICK HERE for the full story
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