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Originally Posted by calgarygeologist
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When asked by a reporter on this yesterday he mentioned Pathways in the same breath as pipelines and other projects. If you take that at it's word and understand that the foundational project of Pathways is Carbon Capture & Storage of carbon from the oilsands then an 'emissions cap' doesn't necessarily need to be a 'production cap.' This could also help alleviate moderate voters in BC, Central/ Eastern provinces from climate change fears that could go a long with new pipeline capacity to tidewater through Quebec & BC. Also hints at Federal incentives for that project that will go a long way for employment in Alberta.
In my mind the key for a Carney candidacy for my vote will be stuff like the above. Alberta needs to be part of this nation building effort to wean us off dependance with the US and with that there needs to be a viable path for Alberta to thrive in a Canadian confederation that's shifting away from Alberta's #1 customer. Treating Alberta like Trudeau with dogmatic 'just transition' crap and skepticism of any CCS because it might lead to the 'evil' of increased oil and gas production has the potential to push the 51st state sentiment in Alberta (Yes right now people are patriotic, but fast forward to what the world looks like in 2-3 years with Trump tariffs stealing the margin from Alberta oil and with a federal government actively trying to dismantle the industry and many Albertan's might be singing a different hymn).