Carbon capture and Canadian politics
Carbon capture in Canada has long backed oil output while promising cuts See why Pathways and Mark Carney’s pipeline deal keep the debate alive
Canadian political leaders have promoted carbon capture for years as a way to support oil production while cutting emissions. The latest discussion centers on Mark Carney’s backing of a pipeline deal tied to the Pathways Project, which is described as a large carbon capture, utilization, and storage plan in Alberta.
The CBC Front Burner episode looks at the history of the technology in Canada, including why governments and oil companies have repeatedly supported it. It also examines why carbon capture has not yet been deployed at large scale despite longrunning political interest.
Reporter Carl Meyer discusses what is known about the technology and what its history says about climate policy and energy politics in Canada.