Alberta Premier Calls Environment Minister a ‘Menace,’ Says Trudeau Should ‘Replace’ Him

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is calling for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to “replace” Steven Guilbeault, calling the environment minister a “menace.” “The attitude that Minister Guilbeault has taken toward our province is absolutely unacceptable,” Ms. Smith said during a Dec. 7 press conference after Ottawa’s announcement of a regulatory framework to cap oil and gas emissions. “I quite frankly hope that Justin Trudeau replaces this minister. He’s a menace. He’s a menace to us. He’s a menace to national unity.” Hours before Ms. Smith’s remarks, Mr. Guilbeault announced the oil and gas sector needs to lower emissions by 35 to 38 percent below 2019 levels. According to the new policy, the energy sector will also be able to buy a limited number of carbon offset credits or contribute to a decarbonization fund, which would lower that requirement to a 20 to 23 percent reduction in emissions....