Federal Conservative ag critic favours Alberta’s renewable energy pause

The federal Conservative Party’s agriculture critic backs the Alberta government’s decision to pause approvals for new renewables projects, saying that without a “comprehensive framework” in place, large-scale wind and solar projects would threaten southern Alberta’s agriculture industry.

In August, Alberta announced a seven-month moratorium — until Feb. 29, 2024 — on new wind and solar project approvals from the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC).

For the full story, click here.