All views will be given equal weight, said Phillips.

The panel, selected by Minister Phillips and chaired by Dr. Andrew Leach, includes members with distinct skills, valuable networks and a strong understanding of Alberta’s unique economic, environmental and social circumstances.

Public sessions will be held in Edmonton and Calgary and Albertans will be able to have their say online, too.

How to increase energy efficiency across the province.

The panel will also be hearing from industry members, municipalities, academics, First Nations and the Metis community.

“In the past we have had commitments to targets that have not been credible and action to reach those targets has not been realistic”, she said.

“Climate change is one of the most pressing issues facing our province and our world”.

The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers said it had confidence in the panel announced on Friday and would participate fully in the climate change review process.

“What we need to do is take a clear-eyed look at the Alberta economy and design our targets and our pricing framework around that”, she said.

Gord Lambert, President and Chief Collaboration Officer of GRL Collaboration for Sustainability, he was also previously with Suncor Inc.

– Linda Coady, chief sustainability officer at pipeline builder Enbridge Inc.

Stephanie Cairns, principal of Wrangellia Consulting, and a Pembina Institute board member.

– Angela Adams, Unifor’s director of education and a trustee with the Fort McMurray Public School District.

“This is not just an oilsands or an oil and gas problem, or an electricity problem, this occurs across all sectors”, Leach said of climate change.

“The Alberta government wants to do more to address climate change – but it wants to grow the oil and gas industry, too”.

That group proposed three key themes it would like the panel to consider, including having industries work more collaboratively across the province and at the national level. We have some perspectives that we’re investing in technology and research.

Others believe the government’s plan does not go far enough.

Greenpeace campaigner Mike Hudema said he has concerns with the panel’s mandate and makeup.