Alberta is an environmental liability

With Donald Trump’s tariffs fundamentally altering Canada’s relationship with its largest trading partner, oil and gas pipelines have been put back on the agenda as a purported means of enhancing Canadian self-reliance. Fossil fuel industry employee-turned-critic Jenny Yeremiy argues that building more pipelines will only exacerbate the economic and environmental catastrophe of Alberta’s backlog of unfunded environmental liabilities. Related Links * Government adviser slams Mark Carney for promoting ‘decarbonized’ oil pipelines, Toronto Star * 'Grand bargain': Alberta Premier Danielle Smith 'encouraged' by federal government's change of tone when it comes to energy, Edmonton Journal * Coalition says Alberta orphan well cleanup under-funded, Stettler Independent * Alberta's energy minister says province won't use public money to clean up abandoned wells, CP * First Nations Chiefs Ask Feds Not To Claw Back $135 Million In Unspent Site Rehabilitation Funds, Alberta Native News * Danielle Smith is Pushing The Same $20 Billion Corporate Giveaway She Pushed as a Corporate Lobbyist, PressProgress This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.readtheorchard.org/subscribe