A polite no: B.C. Premier Eby seeks to avoid a battle over Albertas pipeline ambitions

Описание: A polite ‘no’: B.C. Premier Eby seeks to avoid a battle over Alberta’s pipeline ambitions
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British Columbia Premier David Eby is taking a measured approach to Alberta's latest pipeline proposal, aiming to avoid past conflicts while still protecting his province's interests. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith recently informed Eby of her government's intent to file a pipeline application, a move that has historically sparked friction between the two provinces.

While Eby acknowledges the proposal is "incredibly alarming to British Columbians," he's avoiding direct confrontation. Instead of challenging the application itself, he's urging Ottawa to maintain the existing oil tanker ban. Eby argues this ban is crucial for securing First Nations' support for other vital projects, such as LNG export facilities, and that threatening it poses an economic risk to the province's developing industries.

Eby emphasized that his politeness shouldn't be mistaken for weakness, highlighting that Alberta's project lacks private sector backing and is taxpayer-funded. He drew parallels to past pipeline battles, where B.C. governments successfully blocked projects, but noted his current strategy involves advocating for the economic benefits of the tanker ban as foundational to Canada's major project development. If you like our content, don't forget to like and subscribe to our channel, NEWS TODAY.
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