Alberta premier condemns federal environment minister’s emissions cap comments

EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is blasting federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault over comments he made about capping emissions.

Guilbeault had said because Alberta company Suncor wants to focus more on oil and gas production, it furthers the case for a federal emissions cap.

Smith says Guilbeault’s comments provocatively attack Alberta’s energy sector, which she says is environmentally responsible and ethical.

Guilbeault intends to publish draft regulations this fall to cap emissions from oil and gas production, and then force them downward overtime.