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Originally Posted by jammies
It is ironic, though, that if the elder Trudeau had succeeded in breaking the power of the provinces, pipelines would be probably be much easier to build. The very independence that Lougheed and Lévesque fought to preserve and expand is what allows the other provinces the assumed impunity to meddle.
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Nationalized Oil would have been a raw deal for Alberta. Pipelines have been a problem for a while now, but nothing like a Petro State where transfer payments and royalties would flow to Ontario "for the benefit of all".
I do find it interesting how quiet Justin has been on the nationalist file. BC and Quebec have pitted themselves against other provinces imposing their own rules. Trudeau Sr would have probably squashed that flat. Justin hasn't said a word on Federal jurisdiction and it is getting worse. At some point he will have to step in and get the provinces in line. Hopefully he will do that with the NEB review, although I have my serious doubt.