Diplomats should promote fossil fuels with Alberta in response to criticism: report

OTTAWA — Facing challenges about Canada’s environmental record from the foreign business community, Canadian diplomats were urged to continue touting fossil fuels in messages crafted by the Alberta government to « temper negative coverage » of the oil and gas industry, says a newly released internal government report.

The document, summarizing meetings between former Alberta environment minister Rob Renner with investors and other stakeholders in the United Kingdom, stressed the importance of having a common message shared by the provincial and federal governments to promote the oilsands sector. Read more…