(Photo: Leader of the Official Opposition and MLA Fort McMurray – Conklin, Brian Jean addresses supporters in Fort McMurray. May 5, 2015. Bradley Karp/AFTERNOON REPORTER)
The Wildrose Party Leader wants Premier Rachel Notley to take a stand against her federal counterparts after an NDP Candidate in Toronto said that the oilsands should be left in the ground so that Canada can hit its climate change targets.
Linda McQuaig made the comments on a CBC television panel.
“While the federal NDP have a long tradition of campaigning against Alberta and its energy sector, it is deeply concerning to see one of their star candidates and top spokespersons on national television calling for a moratorium on oilsands development,” said Jean in a statement. “Premier Notley may be a member and supporter of Thomas Mulcair’s NDP but as Premier of Alberta she must actively repudiate this crazy idea in the strongest terms possible“
The Fort McMurray – Conklin MLA is on a pre-budget tour of Alberta and is expected to be in Fort McMurray on Aug. 24.
