Canada to require oil, gas sector to cut carbon emissions by one-third

Oil and gas producers in Canada will be required to cut greenhouse gas emissions by about one-third over the next eight years, Minister of Environment Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Energy Jonathan Wilkinson and Minister of Employment Randy Boissonault announced in Ottawa on Monday.

The draft regulations, set to take effect in 2026 with the first reporting period scheduled for 2030, come as the Alberta government recently launched a $7-million advertising campaign to “scrap the cap.”

Pointing to the oil and gas sector accounting for nearly a third of Canada’s emissions, Guilbeault said that the regulations will help cut pollution by 35 per cent below 2019 levels. Saying that the regulations go “after pollution, not production,” Guilbeault said these steps would help “keep the industry accountable” to their commitment of being carbon neutral by 2050.

Wilkinson also framed the regulations as addressing “not just an environmental issue,” but a “competitiveness” one. “As the world moves to reduce emissions generated by the production and the combustion of fossil fuels, oil and gas extracted with the lowest production emissions will have value in the world,” he said.

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How about we reduce government by one-third

How about we throw these clowns in jail instead

[kurolap]

why would you compare profits for oil and gas sector between now and during Covid when you guys forced the economy closed?

[bob-pxj]

This is the nail in the coffin for the

[geraldcroft]

Our vision was simple we lie about it. We lie about it. We lie about it.

This steven guy is dangerous, he's trying to end our way of life

Doesn't steven work for china, throw this man in jail already

[ABNDT]

The 3 stooges here need to be in orange jumpsuits, handcuffed, on their way to jail.

[faisal-ca]

You need a stable oil and gas supply for the next 25 years to allow the world to transition to something new (if it ever happens). Liberals are on the way out, and the new Govt will undo all of their regulatory nonsense.

you are the carbon theyre trying to reduce

[elfontario]

Canada commands battery industry to grow exponentially and pollute our soil and water. Also Canada requires those who can, cut down forests to build wind farms and solar panels.

[bryankerr]

This guy's isn't qualified to cut your lawn.

[elfontario]

The coldest country in the world is punishing people from warming their home during winter.

[bob-pxj]

One must begin to question what deals with what countries? On a global scale who does this benefit if Canada is becoming weaker, who have these fools sold Canada to???

[geraldcroft]

Alberta premier “it ain’t gonna happen we ain’t cooperating it’s unconstitutional”

[petegrizwald]

Just eco terrorists doing eco terrorists things.

[newfoundlander]

Asking nicely on behalf of many Canadians, just tell the TRUTH and $TOP The CARBON $CAM

[Blutteufel]

Why are people who clearly know nothing about the environment allowed to make decisions regarding it?

[AppaGo-rzbz]

Canada puts out 1.5 % of the world’s carbon emissions.
Canadas vast national vegetation removes 11% of the world’s carbon emissions.
Canada is not only carbon neutral, Canada is carbon negative.

[therhodfather]

What are you doing about China and India?