At my November town hall, several attendees raised questions about the environment and climate change. The main concern was the apparent lack of attention from the party and me on these issues and their impact on Alberta’s economy.
Though climate change may not be front and centre as a priority when we talk to Albertans, it undoubtedly remains a critical issue.
Personally, I worked in our provincial and national parks for many years. I planted trees across BC and Alberta to pay for university. I have hiked and skied countless trails in the mountains and foothills. Like so many of you, I find solace and renewal in those ever-present mountains on the horizon.
Where you may not see ‘capital-C Climate Change’ in our daily statements, I trust you will see a clear position on the environment on various stand-alone issues on which we have been unequivocal:
• Ending any new coal mines in the eastern slopes.
• Demanding adequate resources for wildfire management.
• Advocating for water preservation and integrity of our headwaters.
• Calling out the short-sighted decision to restart hunting of grizzly bears, wolverine, lynx, and cougars.
• Seeking to amend Bill 35: the All-Season Resorts Act to respect the Land Stewardship Act and duty to consult Indigenous People.
• Condemning the strict regulations on new wind and solar projects.
• Taking meaningful action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at extraction, processing, shipping, and end-user consumption.
Please know that even though it’s not in the everyday, I share your concerns about the health of the air, land, and water, and our future in relation to it. Moving forward, I will strive to highlight this and related issues so there’s no doubt I take my role as a steward of Alberta’s environment and ecosystem with the utmost importance.
MLA – Calgary Currie Janet Eremenko proudly serves the following Communities: Bankview, Currie, Glenbrook, Glendale, Killarney-Glengarry, Richmond-Knob Hill, Rosscarrock, Rutland Park, Scarboro, Scarboro/Sunalta West, Shaganappi, Spruce Cliff, Sunalta, Westgate
