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Old 03-22-2019, 12:21 PM   #102
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^ Yes, and here's the thing, we have total unanimity within our province that the transportation of our product is crucial. We don't necessarily have agreement of exactly the political tactics how to get there, but we also have limited ability provincially to force the issue. If there was ever a federal matter, this is it.

My worry a bit is if Kenney goes in and completely antagonizes Trudeau. If it seems apparent in the upcoming federal election that there is absolutely zero political upside in getting pipelines built, and only downside in places like BC, Quebec and Ontario where elections are decided, they'll just say screw it - we don't need Alberta. Come October, not even a Albertan in caucus anymore to bother with. Win the election, write off Trans Mountain and be done with it.

It'll feel damn good for a moment to give the F-U to Ottawa, but we could be royally screwed. That's a perfectly plausible scenario.
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