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Alberta Challenges Federal Emissions Cap with New Rules

  • Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced steps to challenge the federal greenhouse gas emissions cap, including a legal challenge and new rules on data gathering and trespass.
  • The province aims to gain exclusive authority over emissions data and ban federal employees from designated oil and gas facilities.
  • Smith argues the federal cap would harm Alberta's oil and gas economy.