Any cap on Canadian oil and gas production is a threat to domestic and global energy security, Canadian prosperity, and the livelihood of Canadian families across the nation.

We're sending a letter to the government asking them to reconsider the proposed emissions cap framework, and ensure that any future emissions cap will not cap Canadian oil and gas production. 

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On December 6, 2023, the Federal government tabled its emissions cap framework. The framework proposes to cap 2030 emissions at 35 to 38 per cent below 2019 levels.

The current emissions cap framework will inevitably reduce Canadian oil and gas production. This is a threat to Canada's prosperity. A cap on Canadian oil and gas production will: 

• MAKE LIFE MORE EXPENSIVE: Limiting Canadian oil and gas production will raise energy costs for consumers, leading to increased reliance on imports and higher fuel prices, and impacting the overall cost of living for Canadians.
• LOSE GOVERNMENT REVENUE: Oil and gas revenue helps finance schools, hospitals, parks, and much more, across the country. A reduction in domestic oil and gas production will lead to a decline in government revenue, hence numerous cuts in these sectors.
• INCREASE RELIANCE ON FOREIGN COUNTRIES: Reducing Canadian oil and gas production heightens dependence on foreign energy, exposing Canada to geopolitical risks and market fluctuations, compromising energy security and economic stability.
• NEGATIVELY IMPACT CANADIAN FAMILIES: The production cap will lead to job losses and economic uncertainty for families from coast-to-coast-to-coast dependent on the industry. The resulting impact on employment opportunities, wages, and overall economic stability will have adverse effects on the well-being and livelihoods of Canadian families.
• NEGATIVELY IMPACT ENERGY SECURITY: Reduced domestic oil and gas production will weaken Canada's energy security, and global energy security, by making countries more dependent on foreign, less responsible oil producers.
• NEGATIVELY IMPACT THE ENVIRONMENT: Reduced funding for innovation and cleaner technologies in the energy sector hampers its potential, while relying on less sustainable foreign producers harms the global environment more than using domestically sourced Canadian oil and gas.

As long as the world needs oil and gas, it should be Canadian. The current emissions cap framework will lead to decreased production, leading to many devastating consequences. 

Sign to petition to ask the federal government to modify its emissions cap framework, and ensure that no new proposed emissions cap framework would lead to a cap on production.