AWA Feedback on Proposed Oil and Gas Emissions Cap Regulations
December 17, 2024
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On Tuesday, December 17, 2024, Alberta Wilderness Association wrote to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) to provide feedback on ECCC’s proposed Oil and Gas Sector Greenhouse Gas Emissions Cap Regulations as part of the public consultation ending on January 8, 2025.
This consultation process is intended to inform the development of the final emissions cap regulations, which will help ensure that Canada’s oil and gas sector does its fair share to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
AWA is grateful for the opportunity to provide feedback as part of this public consultation, and we hope to see our comments and recommendations considered in the final emissions cap regulations.
Our feedback is summarized in the list below:
- Strengthen the emissions cap to align with Canada’s international climate commitments (i.e., 40-45 percent emissions reductions by 2030) at a bare minimum.
- Implement adequate enforcement mechanisms to ensure that oil and gas companies reduce their emissions during the data collection period from 2026 to 2029.
- Accelerate the implementation of the final emissions cap regulations prior to the 2025 federal budget to ensure that the regulations are enshrined in law before a potential election.
To view out letter in full, please click the link below:
