“Alberta is a friend to the United States and we have a friend in Senator Joe Manchin. The world needs more responsibly produced energy and it should come from Alberta and Canada, which adhere to the highest human rights, labour and environmental standards.
“Demand for stable energy is rising fast and will continue to do so. According to the International Energy Agency, the United States is projected to face a growing shortfall.
“Alberta has the third-largest proven oil reserves in the world and produces more than four million barrels of crude oil and equivalent per day. The majority of this energy is sent straight to the United States. With expanded infrastructure, we could increase this supply and displace imports from countries led by dictators, like Russia and Venezuela.
“Alberta is doing the hard work to cut emissions while protecting jobs and keeping energy accessible and affordable. We have reduced oil sands emission intensity by 22 per cent over the past decade and our largest oil sands producers have committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gases by 2050. We are investing heavily in carbon capture, utilization and storage, and other technologies that cut emissions. Alberta also has the fastest-growing renewable energy sector in all of Canada.
“Senator Manchin’s visit opens the door to working together in developing a North American energy alliance. There is a lot more work to do on improving energy security in the future. The Senator and I have agreed to continue the dialogue with an Alberta delegation visiting Washington soon.
“Alberta’s responsible energy is the long-term solution for North American energy security. We are ready and willing to work with the U.S. to build the infrastructure needed to help meet its long-term energy demands.”
During his visit to Alberta, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, said:
“I was honored to visit Alberta, Canada, with Premier Jason Kenney to discuss the importance of strengthening North America’s collective energy security. Canada, like the United States, is blessed with abundant natural resources that can be used to eliminate our dependence on Russian and Chinese energy and critical mineral supply chains. A strong North American Energy Alliance can fuel worldwide economic development and allow us to meet our shared climate goals while significantly reducing Russia and China’s unwarranted influence on the global community.”