Rachel Notley supports federal NDP climate change plan

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says she support the federal NDP's climate change plan.

The part she likes the best? The fact the provinces can set their own policies.

"My opinion with respect to the federal party's plan for climate change is that Alberta can work with it, and it's reasonable."

Notley's comments on federal leader Tom Mulcair's plan came under attack in Montreal on Monday, after she said a national cap-and-trade program, a key part of the federal party's climate change policy,may not be the "best road forward."

Speaking from New York on Tuesday, Notleyreiterated her support for the national party's plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and said she likedMulcair's idea toallowprovince's to draft their ownplans. She saidcap-and-trade may not work for Alberta.

"We're not interested in a plan ...that would see us moving capital out of Alberta, which means likely the cap-and-trade plan is not going to work for us," said Notley.

Notley was in New York meeting with business leaders, where she said she iscommunicating the "importance of investment in Alberta."

The Alberta government began work on a new climate change strategy in August, when the environment minister appointed a five-member panel to consult with environmental experts, industry and Albertans.