Alberta Premier Danielle Smith told an energy conference in Houston that her government will double oil and gas production and be carbon neutral by 2050. “We can and we will!” tweeted Smith on Tuesday. “And that’s the message I just delivered to our American friends and investors at CERA (Cambridge Energy Research Associates) in Houston just moments ago.”.While people might oppose oil and gas development, Smith said Alberta is the answer. Smith said in July she was disappointed to see Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault wanting to impose a net zero electricity grid on the provinces by 2035 and cut oil and gas production. READ MORE: Smith and Moe slam Guilbeault's plan to cut oil production by 75%“Not only are the contemplated federal targets unconstitutional, they create investor uncertainty and are extremely harmful to the Alberta and Canadian economies,” she said. “I was also alarmed to read the minister’s belief that oil and gas production is likely to be reduced by 75% by 2050.” .Smith said at the Calgary stop of Tucker Carlson Network founder Tucker Carlson’s Sworn Enemy Tour in January she wanted to expand Alberta’s energy industry. READ MORE: Smith says doubling Alberta’s oil production an attainable, aspirational goal following Tucker talkAt the moment, she said she wanted to take a page out of what the Americans were doing by becoming the world’s largest oil and gas producer while reducing emissions. “So I think we should just double down and decide we're going to double our oil and gas production,” she said. .This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith told an energy conference in Houston that her government will double oil and gas production and be carbon neutral by 2050. “We can and we will!” tweeted Smith on Tuesday. “And that’s the message I just delivered to our American friends and investors at CERA (Cambridge Energy Research Associates) in Houston just moments ago.”.While people might oppose oil and gas development, Smith said Alberta is the answer. Smith said in July she was disappointed to see Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault wanting to impose a net zero electricity grid on the provinces by 2035 and cut oil and gas production. READ MORE: Smith and Moe slam Guilbeault's plan to cut oil production by 75%“Not only are the contemplated federal targets unconstitutional, they create investor uncertainty and are extremely harmful to the Alberta and Canadian economies,” she said. “I was also alarmed to read the minister’s belief that oil and gas production is likely to be reduced by 75% by 2050.” .Smith said at the Calgary stop of Tucker Carlson Network founder Tucker Carlson’s Sworn Enemy Tour in January she wanted to expand Alberta’s energy industry. READ MORE: Smith says doubling Alberta’s oil production an attainable, aspirational goal following Tucker talkAt the moment, she said she wanted to take a page out of what the Americans were doing by becoming the world’s largest oil and gas producer while reducing emissions. “So I think we should just double down and decide we're going to double our oil and gas production,” she said. .This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
