By Janice MacKinnon and Jack Mintz

Last week, Liberal Leader Mark Carney said he wanted Canada’s oil and gas sector to be “as competitive as possible,” as opposed to having an emissions cap that would prescribe a preset limit on GHG&nbsp;emissions with a preset timeline. Soon after Carney’s proclamation however, federal Environment Minister Terry Duguid stated that the proposed emissions cap would remain in place because Canada “wants the energy from the oilpatch, not the pollution that comes with it.” The next day, after repeated attempts to avoid providing a direct answer, Carney reversed his decision — the oil and gas emissions cap would stay.

The Liberal party may have a new face but it still has the same old environmental policies{ai:summary}Liberal Leader Mark Carney initially advocated for a competitive oil and gas sector without a preset emissions cap. However, Environment Minister Terry Duguid affirmed that the emissions cap would remain, emphasizing the need for energy without pollution. Carney later reversed his stance, confirming the cap's continuation. #politics

Opinion: Carney's emissions cap flip-flop casts doubt on his pro-growth claims

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