Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds brief meeting with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discussed carbon emissions and the strike by B.C. port workers during a brief meeting Friday with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discussed carbon emissions and the strike by B.C. port workers during a brief meeting Friday with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.
Both leaders were in town for the first day of the Calgary Stampede, a 10-day celebration of western culture that features a parade, rodeo events, pancake breakfasts and concerts. The meeting with Smith was his first stop on a two-day visit.
The two shook hands and then sat down, briefly outlining their concerns to the media before meeting privately.
"We do have some serious things that we need to discuss," Smith said.
"We'd like to bring our emissions reduction and energy development plan with a targeted carbon neutrality by 2050 and line up with some of the objectives of the federal government. That will require us to have some conversations."
Smith also flagged the federal government's goal of having a net-zero electricity grid by 2035, saying it isn't realistic for Alberta without a massive cost to the economy.
"We would like to establish a working group so that we can talk about how we might be able to achieve a net-zero power grid … but that is not possible by 2035," she added.
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