Canadian Federal Politics Thread v5

[BigThief]

What I'm referencing was openly talked about and discussed (by you), here. Throwing around words like weird and "stalking" because they remember what you yourself posted is certainly one way to go about it, to steal from woob.

[peter12]

Originally Posted by BigThief

What I'm referencing was openly talked about and discussed (by you), here. Throwing around words like weird and "stalking" because they remember what you yourself posted is certainly one way to go about it, to steal from woob.

Ah yes, sorry about that. I'm running on a little bit of sleep here and not all there. Sorry sorry. Carry on.

[Looch City]

No oil pipeline on the list of projects of national interest

As Prime Minister Mark Carney's government prepares to announce the first projects of national interest it has selected, Radio-Canada has learned that no oil pipeline is on the list, according to three sources.

"There is no [oil] pipeline project on the table," one of them said, despite the federal government's promise to make Canada an "energy superpower."

Carney has never ruled out the idea of ​​supporting the construction of a new pipeline.

[...]

Behind the scenes, a Liberal source insisted that the absence of a pipeline on the initial list does not mean that one will never happen. Approval of a natural gas pipeline project is also not out of the question.

SMITH IS GOING TO BE OUTRAGED! This is UNACCEPBLE!

I truly can't wait to hear what Poilievre comes back with lol. New slogan incoming??

Is this basically the end of Canada as we know it?

[direwolf]

You missed the part about how no private companies have stepped up to develop one yet, or have even shown interest. So if the government wants to build one, they’re likely gonna have to do it all by themselves.

Smith and PP will definitely blow a gasket over this though, no question.

[Fuzz]

Ya, but if we separate, the pipeline companies will be bustin' down the doors to build international pipelines...


None of it makes sense when you dig deeper than the coal dust.

[belsarius]

Originally Posted by Looch City

No oil pipeline on the list of projects of national interest




SMITH IS GOING TO BE OUTRAGED! This is UNACCEPBLE!

I truly can't wait to hear what Poilievre comes back with lol. New slogan incoming??

Is this basically the end of Canada as we know it?

I don't know why people kept equating "energy superpower" with oil pipelines?

Carney is well known for being very pro-green energy, so forcing through renewable and nuclear projects in the national interest seems to line up with his "Values" more than additional oil infrastructure.

[Ironhorse]

Originally Posted by Looch City

No oil pipeline on the list of projects of national interest

Meet the new Boss, same as the old Boss.

[Firebot]

The article and headline is a bit sensationalist.

Private company has not raised a hand so far to develop such a project

Until Bill C-69 is repealed, no pipeline company in their right mind will ever propose a new oil pipeline and take on any burden and vitrol that was allowed to fester. You need a supported proposal to actually build something. Considering the Transmountain controversy which involved the purchase of an existing, already approved project, the Liberal government isn't going to fund a new pipeline that doesn't exist yet. Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy passed by the Liberals and CPC is a huge step forward, but not enough by itself.

Doesn't mean it's not going to happen, but lots of work to be done.

Would also be nice to have politicians working towards the security of the nation versus what we saw in this national embarrassment (looking at you Green / NDP)



Carney being the pragmatic type and so far proven so, I would not be surprised if we see a project eventually come up during his term as necessary for national energy security. We are seeing it with Canadian steel now (which he infamously mocked prior to the election), and we saw a significant 180 shift from Trudeau's "there is no business case for LNG to Europe".

[direwolf]

The government released their initial list of upcoming nation building projects. Shockingly, Smith didn't completely freak out like I expected she would.


https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/car...list-1.7630470

• Phase two of LNG Canada in Kitimat, B.C., doubling its production of liquefied natural gas.
• The Darlington New Nuclear Project in Clarington, Ont., which will make small modular reactors.
• Contrecœur Terminal Container Project to expand the Port of Montreal.
• The McIlvenna Bay Foran Copper Mine Project in Saskatchewan.
• The expansion of the Red Chris Mine in northwestern B.C.

In addition, CBC News has learned Carney will also name additional projects that are at an earlier stage and require further development, but could be part of the next wave for consideration:

• Wind West Atlantic Energy, supporting wind power in Atlantic Canada.
• The Alberta-based Pathways Plus carbon capture project.
• An Arctic economic and security corridor.
• Upgrades to the Port of Churchill.
• All-weather road infrastructure in Northern Canada.
• The Alto high-speed rail corridor between Toronto and Quebec City.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith told reporters in Calgary that she won't be concerned with an oil pipeline not being on the initial list.


"The list is going to be an evergreening list," Smith said.

"It's not, 'Oh my gosh, this is it, nothing else can be added.' And so we've got a little bit of work to do to be able to get to an environment where oil companies want to expand their production."

Smith said she's hopeful that "in short order, we'll be able to get this to the finish line together."

Radio-Canada also reported that Carney told Smith earlier this summer the involvement of a private developer was essential for a pipeline project to move forward.

So far, no company has expressed interest in financing or carrying out such a project.