Sonya Savage

[10][11] She had been tasked with overhauling the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER)—one of the UCP's campaign promises with the aim of implementing "shorter timelines for project approvals.

"[11] She was also involved in "CEPA's examination of Bill C-69, Ottawa's overhaul of how major energy projects — including oil and gas pipelines — are reviewed by the federal government.

She brought in legislation, regulation and policies related to critical mineral development, geothermal energy, helium, hydrogen, and small modular reactors.

The Kenney government cancelled the agreement shortly after taking office due to the estimate that it would have costed over $10.6 billion and would be something more appropriately left to the private sector.

[15] Savage told Bavil that "Now is a great time to be building a pipeline because you can't have protests of more than 15 people...Let's get it built.