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“It was within that framework that I made my comments (Monday) and because there seemed to be some confusion around, that’s why the message went out today to clarify what had always been the case,” Notley said.

But Notley’s statement on Facebook Tuesday that she “strongly supports” Mulcair’s plan had opposition party members scratching their heads.

“The climate change plan set out a few days ago by federal NDP Leader Tom Mulcair will get us there,” the Notley Facebook statement read. “Mr. Mulcair’s policy sets clear priorities, clear goals, and is flexible on how provinces must pursue those goals.”

Wildrose Leader Brian Jean said Notley appears to be changing her story daily.

“During this time of uncertainty I would suggest that what we need are advocates for our province, talking about how wonderful and awesome Alberta is — not apologists for Thomas Mulcair,” Jean said.

“It’s very concerning that she is sending so many tremors into the marketplace, both by way of her economic statements over the past four or five months and now again with her climate change stance, which changes every day.”

PC Leader Ric McIver said Notley’s “reversal” Tuesday was the strongest evidence yet the provincial party is “taking orders from Tom Mulcair.”

“Somebody who has probably been to Alberta a few times is calling the shots,” he said.

Alberta Party Leader Greg Clark accused Notley of being a puppet of the federal NDP.

“It looks like the Alberta government is taking its direction from the federal NDP and it really causes me to question really who is in charge,” Clark said.