Federal carbon plan will struggle without support from provinces: Notley
CALGARY — Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says her government may not have the legal power to stop Ottawa from imposing its climate plan, but it’s warning the Trudeau government against pressing ahead without having the provinces on side.
“The federal government will struggle if they don’t have a willing partner in the provinces,” Notley told reporters Tuesday in Calgary.
“We’re happy to be that willing partner if they do what Albertans have done for Canada for many, many years, which is do their fair share.”
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday that provinces must either put a price on carbon that meets or exceeds a national minimum or put a cap-and-trade system in place.