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Unifor cautiously welcomes the focus on reducing methane emissions as part of the Canada-Alberta Memorandum of Understanding.
“Reducing methane emissions through leak detection and repair is a jobs and climate winner,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “Fighting methane emissions is a pan-Canadian project and it’s time to get started hiring unionized energy workers to make a more robust supply chain for Canada’s energy future.”
Unifor met with Alberta Minister of Energy and Minerals Brian Jean on Monday, Nov. 24 to outline the union’s other priorities for climate-friendly job creation, including prioritizing CANDU technology for any expansion of nuclear energy in Alberta, and protecting domestic biofuels production.
“During the U.S.-initiated trade war, Canada has positive choices to make about how we grow the safety and security of our energy infrastructure,” said Unifor Western Regional Director Gavin McGarrigle. “Addressing methane leaks, choosing CANDU, and investing in domestic biofuels are all positive options for job growth.”
Unifor has also been a fierce proponent of using rail services to move oil to eastern Canadian markets and refineries while the eastward pipeline capacities are considered.
Learn more about Unifor’s Keep it in the Pipe campaign.
Unifor is Canada’s largest union in the private sector, representing 320,000 workers in every major area of the economy. The union advocates for all working people and their rights, fights for equality and social justice in Canada and abroad, and strives to create progressive change for a better future.
