The federal Liberal government says the re-election of a Danielle Smith-led United Conservative government in Alberta will not hinder Ottawa’s efforts to advance aggressive climate action policies.
The morning after Smith’s victory speech took clear shots at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s environmental policies as a threat to Alberta’s economy, Trudeau slipped into a cabinet meeting via a back door after attending a national prayer breakfast, leaving key cabinet ministers to react to the overnight news of her victory.
“Albertans are no different than other Canadians: they believe in climate change and the importance of addressing it, but they want to do it in a smart way,” he said. “Let’s not forget that climate change is a science issue, not a political issue. It’s important for us to make progress on a pathway to net-zero by 2050.
The federal government is working on ways to expedite clean energy and electricity project approvals “in a manner that’s consistent with environmental protection and appropriately discharging our obligations to Indigenous communities,” Wilkinson said. Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault also expressed confidence that Ottawa will be able to work with Smith, despite her opposition to many aspects of Ottawa’s climate change policies.
In French, Singh said that Notley has changed the political discourse in Alberta, and has led the NDP to grow as a political force.
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