Feds Defend Carbon Capture Technology, Urge Other Parties to Pass Tax Credit

Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson speaks during a press conference at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, on May 7, 2024. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says carbon capture technology is not too expensive or ineffective.

Mr. Wilkinson is defending carbon sequestration systems after a high-profile project in Alberta was abandoned over its price tag.