‘Win/Win’: Alberta Premier Suggests Feds Displace Coal in Asia With Canadian Natural Gas to Curb Emissions, Boost Economy

‘Win/Win’: Alberta Premier Suggests Feds Displace Coal in Asia With Canadian Natural Gas to Curb Emissions, Boost Economy
A Torc Oil & Gas pump jack is seen near Granum, Alta., on May 6, 2020. Todd Korol/Reuters
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EDMONTON—Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has pointed to comments made by the CEO of Enbridge Inc. as a solution to improving the economy and contributing to climate change efforts.

In a social media post on Oct. 6, Premier Smith quoted Greg Ebel, CEO of the Calgary-based multinational pipeline and energy company, as saying, “If used to displace coal in Asia and eastern Europe, Canadian natural gas would have a tremendous impact on reducing global emissions.”