OTTAWA — The federal government is in discussions with Alberta and the oil industry about the future of the sector's emissions cap, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said Friday.

At a news conference in Winnipeg, Hodgson said both the province and industry agree with the federal government that there needs to be a "fundamental change in the emissions intensity of the oilsands."

"We are in the middle of discussions around how we get to the results," he said, calling the talks "productive."

Hodgson did not offer details, saying he will "not negotiate through the media." He also didn't say whether the federal government plans to cut the emissions cap.

After Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on Wednesday, Smith called the meeting "exceptionally productive."

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