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The political environment in Alberta’s oil patchWhat a shift in provincial leadership means for the oil sands

What a shift in provincial leadership means for the oil sands

By Matthew Coyte

September 04, 2019

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney. Premier of Alberta/flickr

When United Conservative Party leader Jason Kenney took office as Alberta’s Premier in April, he did so on a platform focused on reducing restrictions around the oil and gas industry. At a rally earlier this year, he said that the province is done “apologizing for what we do.”

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