Prime minister says deal ‘sets the state for an industrial transformation’, but project is likely to face wide opposition

Prime minister says deal ‘sets the state for an industrial transformation’, but project is likely to face wide opposition

In its deal with Alberta, Canada will scrap emissions cap on the oil and gas sector, among other moves.

The co-operation agreement is a reset in relations between Alberta and Ottawa, but has met pushback from environmental groups and British Columbia.

Canada struck a pipeline deal with Alberta on Thursday to diversify the country's oil exports beyond the U.S.

The Canadian PM’s breakthrough oil deal with Alberta cost him a cabinet minister and will still face stiff opposition