Environmental groups targeted by Alberta Premier Jason Kenney are shrugging off the new government's promised $30-million "war room" to fight criticisms of the province's energy industry. Both groups have been singled out by Kenney as examples of ones distorting the truth about the impact of the oilsands. Environmental groups have already been discussing informally what the United Conservative government might have in mind and how they should react. "What we're trying hard not to do is to do what I think the Kenney government wants, which is to get distracted." - Simon Dyer, Pembina InstituteBoth called the war room political posturing aimed at the party's base.

Source: CBC News May 19, 2019 20:15 UTC