Alberta Premier Danielle Smith expressed her concern over Prime Minister Mark Carney’s appointment of Toronto MP Julie Dabrusin as the new environment minister, labeling her an “anti-oil and gas” advocate and criticizing her ties to Steven Guilbeault. This appointment is likely to intensify tensions between Alberta and the federal government regarding climate policies, especially as Smith announced a freeze on Alberta’s industrial carbon price. While there was discontent regarding Dabrusin, some in Alberta’s business sector welcomed ex-banker Tim Hodgson’s appointment as energy minister, seeing it as a positive sign for the province’s energy industry.
