The federal plan, announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday, leans on heavy cuts to the electricity, oil and gas and transportation sectors all in the hopes of cutting emissions by at least 40 per cent by 2030.
While speaking at an event touting the environmental benefit of electrifying Memorial University's oil heating system, Premier Andrew Furey emphasized his support for Bay du Nord.
The association representing the province’s oil and gas industry has removed references to fossil fuels in its rebrand, but hasn’t backed down on support for projects such as Bay du Nord.
A much anticipated and divisive decision of Canada's federal government regarding the Bay du Nord offshore oil project has been delayed for another 40 days.