Premier Danielle Smith has missed an opportunity to discuss the environment and economy with the federal government because she's misreading and spinning information, experts say.
Oilsands execs say a ‘just transition’ isn’t a worry — it’s their next big ‘boom’
The office of the federal minister of resources has said time and time again — especially more recently — there is nothing about the ‘just transition’ plan that involves eliminating jobs. Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is in agreement that different language needs to be used, saying he prefers to use the term ‘sustainable jobs’ rather than ‘just transition’ because it more accurately depicts what they’re trying to do, which is create a thriving, sustainable economy with great jobs.
According to Ottawa, the ‘just transition’ plan includes “helping industries adopt clean technology and transition to net zero emissions,” including carbon capture and storage; and reducing oil and gas pollution by capping industry emissions.
Click to share quote on Twitter: "It will focus on high-level guiding principles and transparency measures, and the government has worked with the provinces and territories — as well as industry and labour partners — to this end."The point of the bill, which has yet to be tabled by Wilkinson, is to move Canada’s energy industry in the same direction as that global energy transition, said Nembhard.
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