Ottawa-Alberta energy deal could open door for other provinces to pursue weakened climate policies, say environmental experts: ‘this is just a massive step back’

Under the MOU, Ottawa's commitments include suspending clean electricity regulations and the oil and gas emissions cap in Alberta.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed a memorandum of understanding on Nov. 27, outlining a shared commitment to establish Canada as 'a global energy superpower.'

Ottawa’s recent landmark energy agreement with Alberta that creates a path forward for a possible bitumen pipeline is “troubling,” according to experts and advocates from the environmental sector who say the door is now open for other provinces to seek similar deals to...

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