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Some politicians are making bold statements about undoing Alberta’s climate policy, but when we look closely at those claims, they just don’t hold up.

The environment is not the partisan issue it’s often made out to be. Outside of a vocal minority who object to any action on climate change, leaders across the political spectrum recognize this is the critical economic and environmental challenge of our times. There is also a false narrative that Alberta’s Climate Leadership Plan is radical — in fact, it’s far from it. By introducing these policies, Alberta is ensuring it’s staying competitive with other provinces, U.S. states and international players including Europe, China and India which are making aggressive moves to lower emissions. Approaches introduced in Alberta’s Climate Leadership Plan are likely here to stay. This is welcome news economically and environmentally.

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One of the most widely misunderstood policies is Alberta’s carbon levy. None of the doomsday scenarios predicted has panned out. Instead, economic activity has grown over five per cent, and the prices of food and other goods are on par with other provinces. Rebates shield the majority of Albertans while preserving the incentive to reduce emissions. The levy is already being used to fund popular programs like energy efficiency rebates and Calgary’s Green Line LRT expansion.