Canada’s environment minister was in Alberta this week speaking to handfuls of stakeholders and politicians about decarbonization and clean energy.
But Minister Steven Guilbeault turned down a request for a meeting with major oil and gas company CEOs during the trip — amid industry anxiety about federal policies and timelines to reduce emissions.
The Pathways Alliance, a consortium of companies representing 95 per cent of oilsands production, asked for time with the minister during his visit to Calgary on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Two senior oil company executives told CBC News that Guilbeault’s office declined the request.
“Minister Guilbeault was unable to accommodate a meeting with
