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Province seeks feedback on greenhouse gas emissions reduction plan

Jul 10, 2019 | 4:01 PM

CALGARY – The Alberta government is seeking feedback on its plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions from big industrial players.

The province’s environment, energy and agriculture ministers are meeting with 150 stakeholders over the next three days in Calgary.

They’ll be discussing how the new Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction program should be designed.

The proposed plan would apply to facilities that emit more than 100,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide a year.

They would have to reduce their emissions intensity by 10 per cent compared to their average levels between 2016 and 2018.

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Environment Minister Jason Nixon says the plan is similar to the approach of past Progressive Conservative governments, but on a larger scale.

“This system is the centrepiece of our government’s new provincial climate strategy, to be released this fall, which will focus on innovative and practical solutions instead of punishing Albertans with a punitive tax on heating their homes and driving their kids to soccer,” Nixon said.

Albertans and stakeholders are invited to read the TIER discussion document and provide feedback through Alberta.ca. The submission deadline for comments is Aug. 2