Alberta’s New Energy Minister Tasked With Boosting Industry Development, Defending Province’s Energy Interests

Alberta’s New Energy Minister Tasked With Boosting Industry Development, Defending Province’s Energy Interests
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith waits for the swearing in of her new cabinet in Edmonton on June 9, 2023. Jason Franson/The Canadian Press
Marnie Cathcart
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EDMONTON—Alberta’s new Minister of Energy and Minerals Brian Jean has received marching orders from Premier Danielle Smith instructing him to support further development of the province’s energy resources.

The mandate letter released July 10 asks Mr. Jean to develop and implement an “investment incentive program” for technologies including carbon capture, utilization and storage, ammonia, helium, lithium, liquefied natural gas, geothermal, and mineral development.