Alberta, Saskatchewan Premiers Accuse Ottawa of Wanting to Shut Down Energy Sector

Alberta, Saskatchewan Premiers Accuse Ottawa of Wanting to Shut Down Energy Sector
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, accompanied by Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, announces a ban on single-use plastics and items at a beach in Quebec City on June 20, 2022. The Canadian Press/Jacques Boissinot
Marnie Cathcart
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The premiers of Alberta and Saskatchewan have accused the Liberal government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of wanting to shut down the energy sector in their respective provinces and have made it clear they are going to push back.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe were responding to comments made by federal Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault suggesting that his ultimate goal is the elimination of fossil fuels.