Alberta not pushing Ottawa to adopt carbon levy, says Redford

Alberta is not pushing the federal government to adopt a carbon tax, says Premier Alison Redford.

While in Ottawa Monday, the premier was reported to have been advocating for a national carbon levy.

At the Alberta legislature Tueday, Redford told reportersshe is only interested in letting other governments know about Alberta's plan whichcharges large emitters that can't meet carbon targets $15per tonne.

That money then goes into a fundto fund green initiatives andenvironmental research.

"We have a model that we like here in Alberta," she said. "It's been successful. I am in no way advocating any sort of a national carbon tax. That's for other governments to decide."

Alberta's fund has collected more than $300 million since 2007.

Wildrose leader Danielle Smith said a national carbon tax would transfer wealth from Alberta to eastern Canada.

NDP leader Brian Mason credits pressure from the oil industryin convincing Redford to reverseher comments.