Climate change is a real and pressing concern and meaningful action is required to both mitigate and adapt to these concerns. The Government of Alberta is striving to address climate change that will reduce emissions without overregulating and slowing the economy and has implemented the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) system to encourage industrial facilities to find innovative ways to reduce emissions and invest in clean technology to stay competitive. The federal government has made climate change a priority by making strong commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and committing to net-zero emissions by 2050. These guiding policies demonstrate that rural municipalities need to be proactive in the climate change discussion.