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Old 05-14-2020, 04:24 PM   #5451
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2. Canada's own government doesn't stand up for these companies so there's absolutely no backlash politically from singling out Canadian companies rather than other oil companies in other countries that have similar emissions profiles.

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This is a major consideration. Hell, Trudeau practically agreed with them. A different PM would have publicly denounced them, and might have even targeted Norwegian imports in retaliation (not that there is much).

Call out Exxon or CNOOC like this, and you can guarantee those governments wouldn't respond kindly.
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