Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the new agreement with Ottawa on energy policies marks a shift from a difficult decade of obstacles to resource development and will allow Alberta’s oil and gas sector to grow, contributing to nationwide prosperity.
Smith made the comments during an address to industry representatives on Nov. 27, shortly after she and Prime Minister Mark Carney signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in Calgary outlining commitments to advance a pipeline to British Columbia’s northwest coast if a private proponent comes forward, and roll back certain Trudeau-era energy policies in return for emission-reduction measures from the province.
