By Canadian Press

Suncor layoffs

Kenney calls on feds to pause environmental plans to help oilpatch

Oct 2, 2020 | 3:58 PM

EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the announcement of almost 2,000 layoffs at Suncor adds to the largest economic crisis in the province since the Great Depression.

Suncor made the announcement this morning, blaming low oil prices and market volatility.

Kenney says the federal government should pause environmental plans that would increase costs for the oilpatch.

He wants the federal Liberals to delay implementing its clean fuel standard, pull back on environmental assessments and not ratify a UN resolution on Indigenous rights.

He says it wouldn’t be surprising if more big energy companies announce cuts.

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Kenney says if that many job cuts were announced in Ontario and Quebec, Ottawa would be – quote – “moving heaven and Earth to help.”

He calls the blows suffered by the province’s oilpatch a national economic crisis.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 2, 2020.

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