Alta. environment minister says carbon levy talks in early stages
by The Canadian Press
Diana McQueen acknowledges she's working with her federal counterpart on new climate change policy
EDMONTON—Alberta’s environment minister says the province is a long way from imposing higher carbon levies on its energy industry.
Responding to a story in the Globe and Mail, Diana McQueen acknowledges she’s working with her federal counterpart on a new climate change policy.
But she says those talks are only in the early stages and a wide range of options are being considered.
McQueen has said several times that she’s considering raising the province’s $15-a-tonne levy on greenhouse gas emissions.
Most independent experts agree that neither Alberta nor the federal government will achieve their reduction targets without substantial change, including a higher price on carbon.
