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Originally Posted by cal_guy

They press conference had been rescheduled from an earlier date because the members from the federal government had "scheduling issues".

Yup.

• Feb. 8: Federal officials cancel a press conference with B.C. to announce increased federal support for child care because of “scheduling issues.” Provincial officials assume B.C. is being punished for challenging the federally approved pipeline.

This is the bottom line on it all....

The province asked Ottawa to join in referring the matter to the courts. But the feds wanted no part of an action that implied there were any limitations to the federal jurisdiction in these matters.

So B.C. goes it alone.

“We will wait to hear from the courts, that’s what the rule of law is all about,” says Horgan, abandoning the notion that the province could settle jurisdictional questions by press release.

As he speaks, the premier is flanked by Environment Minister Heyman, looking almost as chagrined as when he had to stand next to Horgan at the December announcement that the New Democrats would complete construction of Site C.

In contrast to B.C.’s minister of chagrin, the Alberta premier declares herself satisfied that Horgan “blinked.” Does she think the B.C. court action has any chance of success? “Nope.”

With that, a confident Notley announces the wine boycott is over.