The Pembina Institute has responded to the Alberta Speech from the Throne, criticizing the government's economic vision as "vastly outdated".
Today, the Government of Alberta set out a vastly outdated vision for the province’s economy. Albertans need their government to step up and plan for a new economic future, where prosperity is built on a foundation of abundant, low-cost, clean energy production and use.
According to Chris Severson-Baker, executive director at the Pembina Institute, the government's plan fails to consider a future built on clean energy.
Author's summary: Alberta's throne speech is criticized for its outdated economic vision.