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The NDP in Saskatchewan and Alberta have joined together to announce they do not support a recent private member’s bill from a federal NDP Member of Parliament on restricting advertising from big oil companies.
The bill was introduced by Ontario MP Charlie Angus last week to “stop the misleading advertising and promotion of fossil fuels in Canada,” according to an announcement from the federal party.
The would-be law, Bill C-372, would restrict fossil fuel companies from advertising, promoting their products, or misleading the public about the health environmental threats from the burning of fossil fuels. A federal NDP news release said the legislation would also prevent the public from being “deceived or misled” about the effects of fossil fuel burning.
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The release claims oil companies knew the harm done by their products as far back as 1954 but spent billions on ads to mislead the public and cover up the risks to public health and the planet.
On Monday, Saskatchewan NDP Energy Critic Aleana Young and Alberta NDP Energy Critic Nagwan Al-Guneid sent out a joint statement saying they don’t support the bill.
“Energy companies are important job creators in Alberta and Saskatchewan and shouldn’t be singled out by advertising restrictions. We already have legislation around false advertising,” read the statement.
It went on to say the parties are more interested in ideas that can help people, and that elected officials should be focusing on policies that create good-paying jobs and diversify the economy while also addressing climate change.
“All indications show that Alberta and Saskatchewan will face a challenging summer with severe drought, less rain, and potential wildfires. We remain focused on finding climate solutions while strengthening the economy,” concluded the statement.