OTTAWA — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith views Steven Guilbeault, now the heritage minister, as a threat to the province’s oil and gas industry, accusing him of having motives to create federally protected parks that could hinder energy infrastructure. She firmly opposes any new federal parks in Alberta, insisting that any critical habitat protection should be managed at the provincial level. This friction reflects ongoing tensions between Smith’s government and Parks Canada, especially concerning Guilbeault’s previous environmental initiatives perceived as harmful to Alberta’s economy.
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