Premier Smith presses PM on ‘Just Transition’ plan
OTTAWA, ON – In Ottawa for talks on health care between provincial leaders and the federal government, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith also took the opportunity to discuss the proposed “Just Transition” legislation with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
According to a media release from the provincial government, Smith and Trudeau met for about 30 minutes. She asked the federal government to halt to proposed legislation and instead work with the province.
Smith wants the two levels of government to work together to attract investment and workers to Alberta’s conventional, non-conventional and emerging energy sectors, while also reducing Canada’s and Alberta’s net emissions.
The release states that the prime minister expressed a willingness to explore this strategy.
