Newfoundland and Labrador Environment Minister Perry Trimper walked out of a meeting with his federal counterpart Catherine McKenna in Montreal on Monday afternoon, over the announcement of a new federal carbon-pricing scheme. Margaret Miller and Scott Moe, environment ministers for Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan, respectively, also left the meeting early. Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall blasted the federal government's plan to impose, and enforce, a minimum price for carbon production. Environment ministers didn't see the federal announcement coming, said Trimper, who felt they were "railroaded" by Monday's announcement. Asked if he left the meeting early because he was displeased, Trimper said it was at the direction of Premier Dwight Ball.

Source: CBC News October 03, 2016 21:59 UTC