'Energy, energy, energy': Smith pushes for emissions discussion in Trudeau one-on-one
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Alberta's Premier asked the Prime Minister to lessen federal emissions targets on Friday, saying they'd cripple the province's largest industry.
Alberta's premier asked the prime minister to lessen federal emissions targets on Friday, saying they'd cripple the province's largest industry.
Danielle Smith promised energy would be on the speaking schedule ahead of a closed door meeting with Justin Trudeau.
She's repeatedly taken exception to a push out of Ottawa towards a net-zero power grid.
"I've indicated to the Prime Minister that it is not possible by 2035, which is the federal target," she said ahead of the one-on-one. "We've been told that by our experts here."
Another target would see emissions from the oil and gas sector drastically decreased.
"We know an emissions cap, or emissions reduction -- such as the one that's been proposed of 42 per cent by 2032 -- would also result in essentially a production cap," Smith told reporters.
Both Smith and Trudeau have expressed a willingness to collaborate through a working group, and that was the PM's message Friday.