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…