Poilievre backs Alberta’s concerns over federal ‘just transition’ legislation

CALGARY, AB – Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he backs Alberta Premier Danielle Smith over her concerns about what she’s called Ottawa’s anti-oil and gas agenda.

Poilievre told reporters in Calgary on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, that he discussed health care, public safety and defending Canada’s oil sector when he met his Alberta counterpart in Ottawa recently.

Smith has voiced her opposition over pending federal legislation, dubbed “just transition.”

It’s aimed at helping Canadian workers adapt to the global move toward increasing reliance on renewable energy instead of fossil fuels.