Environmental activist groups often oppose anyone who may have a less-aggressive green agenda then they do.
Environment
The prime minister threw not one, but two of his own party’s premiers under the bus.
Jane Fonda accused Prime Minister Trudeau of having “betrayed” his commitments in the Paris climate agreement.
The introduction of a carbon price must replace, not be in addition to, existing regulations.
Taxes already account for approximately 35 per cent of the price at the pump.
Oil transport by rail is more than 4.5 times more likely to experience an occurrence when compared to pipelines.
The problem with Alberta’s cap is that, like much of the Alberta Climate Leadership Plan, it’s arbitrary.
Opposition to pipelines, including the recent violence at a National Energy Board hearing, comes with real costs to both people and the environment.
The Alberta government plans to cap greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the province at 100 megatonnes (Mt) annually.
Moving oil by rail is 4.5 times more likely to result in an incident or accident than moving that same oil by pipeline.
Subscribe to the Fraser Institute
Get the latest news from the Fraser Institute on the latest research studies, news and events.