Key issues to watch in federal oil and gas climate regulationsBackgrounder: Federal Oil and Gas Regulations

Publication - June 24, 2013 - By P.J. Partington, Clare Demerse
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In April 2013, the Pembina Institute published a report outlining the key features of a credible greenhouse gas regulation for Canada’s oil and gas sector. Since that analysis was published, media reports have revealed some of the proposals that the federal and Alberta governments are considering.

This backgrounder updates our initial report in response to the new information that has become public in recent months. We focus on three issues to watch as greenhouse gas regulations for the oil and gas sector are announced.

Tags:  Federal Policy, Climate Policy, National, Oil & Gas, Oilsands, Natural Gas

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