Newly minted Liberal Energy Minister Tim Hodgson says he supports Alberta’s energy sector, adding that he aims to reset strained ties with Ottawa and fast-track infrastructure projects to help make Canada “a conventional and clean energy superpower.”
Hodgson made the comments during an event hosted by the Calgary Chamber of Commerce on May 23, in what was his first public appearance in Calgary since taking office. The minister described his vision for the future of the energy industry, saying that every energy worker in the province is an “integral part of team Canada—you make Canada strong.”
“One of my first calls as minister was to [Alberta Energy] Minister Brian Jean. This relationship matters, and I am committed to a clean slate,” Hodgson said….