Edmonton Journal · The Globe and Mail
Stephen Legault
Last published Feb. 2026 · On our record since 2018
Where this writer stands
Energy1 piece
Restrict new oil and gasExpand production and export
“Why is Premier Danielle Smith so determined to quash Alberta's less-expensive, clean, job-creating renewable energy sector?” Read the piece
Climate1 piece
Faster fossil phase-downSlower phase-down, production first
“While the world races toward clean energy, Alberta pursues pipelines to markets that are rapidly transitioning away from fossil fuels.” Read the piece
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Recent work
- Opinion: Alberta's cratering clean-energy investment a self-inflicted woundOpinion · Edmonton Journal · Feb 26, 2026
- Opinion: Why is Alberta hiding survey results on renewable energy?Opinion · Edmonton Journal · Apr 29, 2025
- Opinion: What you won't hear about carbon capture at this week's Edmonton conventionOpinion · Edmonton Journal · Sep 9, 2024
- Opinion: Hydrogen, tourism offer cleaner alternatives to coal-mining in AlbertaOpinion · Edmonton Journal · Jun 11, 2021
- Opinion: The hidebound stories Albertans tell themselves aren’t working any more. Here’s what a new narrative could look likeOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Nov 19, 2020
- Opinion: Albertans want the province to protect our natural spacesOpinion · Edmonton Journal · Jul 31, 2020
- Opinion: Albertans want the province to protect our natural spacesOpinion · Edmonton Journal · Jul 31, 2020
- Opinion: Is Alberta selling its soul for a lump of coal?Opinion · The Globe and Mail · Jul 13, 2020
- Opinion: What would Dr. Hinshaw do? She would take a break - so she can get back to the important work at handOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Mar 27, 2020
- Opinion: In Alberta’s Throne Speech, Jason Kenney fails to walk the talk on the energy transitionOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Feb 25, 2020
- Opinion: Kenney should act on his energy-shift awakeningOpinion · Edmonton Journal · Feb 12, 2020
- Opinion: Approving the Frontier oil sands would rob Alberta of a promising and realistic futureOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Jan 21, 2020
- Opinion: Edmonton closer to getting its own KananaskisOpinion · Edmonton Journal · Nov 27, 2018
- Opinion: Do we protect our drinking water or serve industry and ATVs?Opinion · Edmonton Journal · Mar 13, 2018