Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said the province “excels in responsible oil and gas production and sets high labour and human rights benchmarks.”.“Alberta will not sit idly by as Ottawa attempts to ‘Just-Transition’ our economy,” said Smith in a Sunday tweet..“Your government will always stand up for Albertans and ensure we are treated with respect.” .Smith was commenting on fossil fuel executives saying on June 23 that the transition to a green future will require more natural gas..“Liquefied natural gas will play an even bigger role in the energy system of the future than it plays today,” said Shell CEO Wael Sawan..“LNG can be easily transported to places where it is needed most.”.The Legalize Real Democracy Party said Smith must consider caring for the environment..“I also hope that you will fight for making those producers clean up their orphan wells and not saddle that liability onto us taxpayers,” said the Legalize Real Democracy Party. .Former People’s Party of Canada candidate Stephen Makk (Simcoe-North, ON) praised Smith for opposing the just transition. .“There is no possible ‘just transition,’” said Makk. .The Liberals followed through on their threat to gut Alberta’s energy sector by introducing its sustainable jobs legislation on June 15. .READ MORE: Liberals table 'Just Transition' legislation in House.Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson appeared with Labour Minister Seamus O’Reagan, union representatives, and NDP MPs to announce plans to create a sustainable jobs council and a sustainable jobs secretariat under a five-year plan..Wilkinson said Canada’s economic future “will need aligning.” Although he pledged to work with the provinces, there were no premiers in attendance.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said the province “excels in responsible oil and gas production and sets high labour and human rights benchmarks.”.“Alberta will not sit idly by as Ottawa attempts to ‘Just-Transition’ our economy,” said Smith in a Sunday tweet..“Your government will always stand up for Albertans and ensure we are treated with respect.” .Smith was commenting on fossil fuel executives saying on June 23 that the transition to a green future will require more natural gas..“Liquefied natural gas will play an even bigger role in the energy system of the future than it plays today,” said Shell CEO Wael Sawan..“LNG can be easily transported to places where it is needed most.”.The Legalize Real Democracy Party said Smith must consider caring for the environment..“I also hope that you will fight for making those producers clean up their orphan wells and not saddle that liability onto us taxpayers,” said the Legalize Real Democracy Party. .Former People’s Party of Canada candidate Stephen Makk (Simcoe-North, ON) praised Smith for opposing the just transition. .“There is no possible ‘just transition,’” said Makk. .The Liberals followed through on their threat to gut Alberta’s energy sector by introducing its sustainable jobs legislation on June 15. .READ MORE: Liberals table 'Just Transition' legislation in House.Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson appeared with Labour Minister Seamus O’Reagan, union representatives, and NDP MPs to announce plans to create a sustainable jobs council and a sustainable jobs secretariat under a five-year plan..Wilkinson said Canada’s economic future “will need aligning.” Although he pledged to work with the provinces, there were no premiers in attendance.
