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Originally Posted by Leeman4Gilmour
I'm quoting this, but I think my response will cover both responses to my statement. From that very tiny article, Quebec wants the pipeline construction to follow Quebec's environmental requirements in addition to the federal ones. Admittedly I have zero clue what the difference would be. However, from a strictly environmental perspective, I can understand Quebec's desire to have a say in the construction practices (again from an environmental perspective) as the construction practices will have more environmental impact on their land than anything else. They do say this shouldn't be construed as an objection to the pipeline itself. And it doesn't seem to suggest this will lead into tariffs. That I would be against.
I certainly agree with your point regarding alignment between federal environmental requirements and provincial. I suppose I'm assuming Quebec feels the federal process doesn't cover off some of their key concerns. If the federal process does this, then my point is moot.
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The federal review process should or does cover provincial concerns.
but what Quebec is literally doing here is throwing this into the courts because it will take years and a billion appeals for it to get decided on and Quebec will hold the supreme hammer on this.
Look we can drop the courts if you do what we say.
The fact that Trudeau basically made the change to the review process that was explained as "We're pretty much going to take more time" is a big enough concern.
Quebec at this point should know whether their environmental statutes and rules are considered in the federal government review process and if they're not they could have played nice during the consultation stage. Instead they went to add a bullet to the blackmail gun.
Alberta really needs to reciprocate by stating that the Quebec transportation of goods across Alberta is a negative environmental impact, and that they want the courts to decide on the constitutionality of damage recovery from Quebec and to define what is safe transport.
Then get an injunction against any Quebec products crossing Alberta by rail or truck or airplane, and lock it in the courts for 20 years.