Landowners have been frustrated, questioning how long it's taking the Alberta Energy Regulator and provincial government to deal with an oil and gas liability that could cost billions to clean up.
“The Koch brothers are infamous for their attacks on any move on climate policy and I think they see Alberta as a threat," said Keith Stewart of Greenpeace.
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.
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley defended her government's recession-era budget, saying that, had the Conservatives won, they would have slashed spending on healthcare, and education.
Alberta Finance Minister Joe Ceci said at a press conference Tuesday that he has had to revise the projected deficit upward in his first−quarter fiscal update to almost $11 billion from $10.4 billion.