EDMONTON—Alberta’s new Minister of Energy and Minerals Brian Jean has received marching orders from Premier Danielle Smith, which instruct him to support further development of the province’s energy resources.
The mandate letter released July 10 asks Mr. Jean to develop and implement an “investment incentive program” for technologies including carbon capture, utilization and storage, ammonia, helium, lithium, liquefied natural gas, geothermal, and mineral development.
Ms. Smith said that Mr. Jean, cooperating with the minister of intergovernmental relations, should be focused on “defending Alberta’s energy interests against federal overreach and developing strategic alliances with other provinces to deal with energy-related issues.”…