Alberta Vows to Block Canada’s ‘Absurd’ Methane Regulations

The western province that produces the bulk of Canada’s oil and gas is promising to defy new federal methane regulations, saying the “costly, dangerous and unconstitutional” measures may put lives at risk and force thousands of job losses.

Alberta Premier <-bsp-person state=”{“_id”:”0000018c-362b-d5be-a5ef-fe3b733a0000″,”_type”:”00000160-6f41-dae1-adf0-6ff519590003″}”>Danielle Smith-bsp-person> said the rules, which target a 75% cut in emissions from the fossil fuel sector by 2030, will cost tens of billions in infrastructure upgrades. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is “once again” setting unrealistic targets and timelines, she said.

“Given the unconstitutional nature of this latest federal intrusion into our provincial jurisdiction, our government will use every …