Thread by @EmmaLGraney

Having a bit of a cross-country tour today... from NL this morning where feds gave offshore O&G $320m back to AB this afternoon, where Minister Nixon is set to announce new methane emissions reduction programs funded by TIER (that's the carbon tax on large emitters). #ableg

... which also means I'm back listening to Vivaldi, the #ableg call-in hold music.

OK! Nixon is at Total Combustion Inc. to announce some new methane reduction programs. He says the gvt has a long history of partnering with the energy industry. #ableg

Nixon says "not one word" of the Throne Speech was dedicated to the oil and gas industry. My note: Aside from this part #ableg #cdnpoli

ANYHOO, Nixon says $25m from the large emitter carbon tax will go to upstream methane reduction, including a 50% rebate (max $1m for oil and gas producers). $27.6m will ID opportunities to improve detection and reduction of methane emissions #ableg

Nixon says the feds are living in a "fantasy land," btw, with their approach on energy and whatnot #ableg #cdnpoli

We're into the nitty-gritty of the new methane programs now... O&G operators will have to have operations in AB that fall under Section 8 of the AER regs. And I'm not sure it'll interest all y'all, but they have a list of qualifying projects. Full list at Carbon Connect #ableg

We're passing the mic to Julie now. No, I don't know who Julie is, but I like her tone. She seems friendly. #ableg

Nixon says the way forward is to capitalize on the expertise of industry in Alberta to create jobs and reduce methane emissions. NOT punishing hockey moms and hockey dads. #ableg

Asked Nixon will Alberta commit to net-zero emissions by 2050. In short: Nope, and just saying you will isn't the same as having a plan. #ableg

Anyway crikey that was a *very* short #ableg presser. Later, kids