Polite Laurentian society is in outrage at news Alberta Premier Danielle Smith will try to block Ottawa from imposing an emissions cap on the oil industry. “We’re kind of at the end of the negotiation, compromise phase, and we’re now in protection of our jurisdiction and protection of our industry phase,” Smith said at a Monday news conference.

For years, it seemed like Ottawa just hoped the other provinces wouldn’t notice as it gave Quebec pretty much everything it wanted.{ai:summary}<p>Alberta Premier Danielle Smith plans to challenge Ottawa's proposed emissions cap on the oil industry, asserting the need to protect provincial jurisdiction and industry interests. This stance has sparked outrage among members of the Laurentian elite. #politics</p>

Chris Selley: Ottawa all but invited Alberta to flip the bird to federal laws

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