Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin says the federal government does not push the carbon-price backstop in Alberta because it is choosing co-operation over enforcement. She states that Ottawa did not impose the federal standard on Alberta’s industrial carbon pricing, presenting it as a deliberate gesture aimed at working with the province. The comments frame the federal approach as supportive rather than regulatory, indicating that enforcement of the federal backstop is not automatically triggered in Alberta under the current circumstances. Both outlets report that Dabrusin attributes Ottawa’s decision to a willingness to coordinate with provincial policy rather than move directly to the federal fallback mechanism. The coverage emphasizes that the situation involves the federal “backstop” tied to industrial carbon pricing and that the ministry’s position is that the federal standard was not enforced as part of a broader effort to maintain a cooperative relationship with Alberta. The reports do not provide additional details about specific emissions targets, timelines, or the exact policy elements used by Alberta to meet industrial carbon pricing requirements.