Environmental Defense Fund suggests Carney government could violate Environmental Protection Act over methane deal with Alberta

Ottawa and Alberta are working to finalize an equivalency agreement that would exempt the industry from federal methane rules and instead enforce Alberta’s regulations.
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks with reporters after the Liberal party caucus meeting in the West Block on May 27, 2026.

OTTAWA—The oil industry’s success in reducing methane emissions appears to be one bright spot in an otherwise dismal Canadian record for meeting its international commitments on climate change.

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