Strong methane rules will bring health, job, and environmental benefits

The Canadian government must ensure that any provincial approach achieves equal or greater reductions than what the federal regulations would provide.
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna. The federal government must remain committed to achieving its methane emission reduction target by passing regulations as soon as possible that are as strong or stronger than those proposed last spring.
Federal regulations to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas facilities will soon be finalized. Reducing methane pollution has important health, environmental and job benefits, which is why these regulations must be implemented quickly and be at least as ambitious as our neighbours in the U.S. ...

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