He is definately no politician However, the Canadian Federal government has consistently failed to address pipeline building when it has always been in our national interest allowing an override of provincial cash grabs.
Instead we have oil been shipped down to the gulf by rail which is a cash grab by CNR and BNR. The fact is that Eastern Canada gets cheap oil by sea and does not want to be stuck with a permanent premium.
The oil is now going out to the pacific and replaces declining Alaskan Crude in California.
Carney is the consumate insider. Against a robust outsider in Trump. opposition in Canada still looks unconvincing to myself but this surely secures the West for that opposition. right now neither will inspire excdept to provide ample hope for the liberal governing party now facing a real TRUMP depression economically.
Prime Minister Mark Carny on Tuesday morning explicitly stated the Liberals will not repeal their controversial Bill C-69, legislation that prevents new pipelines being built. WS Canva
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UPDATED: Carney says he will not repeal Liberals' anti-pipeline Bill C-69
Jen Hodgson
Published:1st Apr, 2025 at 9:15 PM
https://www.westernstandard.news/amp/story/news/breaking-carney-says-he-will-not-repeal-liberals-anti-pipeline-bill-c-69/63630
Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday morning explicitly stated the Liberals will not repeal their controversial Bill C-69, legislation that prevents new pipelines being built.
Carney has been campaigning on boosting the economy and the “need to act forcefully” against President Donald Trump and his tariffs by harvesting Canada’s wealth of natural resources — until it all fell flat around him when he admitted he actually had no intention to build pipelines at all.
The prime minister during the Liberal leadership race in March even claimed he believes Canada should have pipelines running from east to west, even through Quebec, a province that rejects the proposed pipelines being built.
When a reporter asked Carney how he plans to maintain Bill C-69 while simultaneously building infrastructure in Canada, Carney replied, “we do not plan to repeal Bill C-69.”
“What we have said, formally at a First Ministers meeting, is that we will move for projects of national interest, to remove duplication in terms of environmental assessments and other approvals, and we will follow the principle of ‘one project, one approval,’ to move forward from that.”
“What’s essential is to work at this time of crisis, to come together as a nation, all levels of government, to focus on those projects that are going to make material differences to our country, to Canadian workers, to our future.”
“The federal government is looking to lead with that, by saying we will accept provincial environmental assessments, for example clean energy projects or conventional energy projects, there’s many others that could be there.”
“We will always ensure these projects move forward in partnership with First Nations.”
Tory leader Pierre Poilievre was quick to respond to Carney's admission that he has no intention to build new pipelines.
"This Liberal law blocked BILLIONS of dollars of investment in oil & gas projects, pipelines, LNG plants, mines, and so much more — all of which would create powerful paychecks for our people," wrote Poilievre on X.
"A fourth Liberal term will block even more and keep us reliant on the US," he wrote, urging people to vote Conservative,
Carney during his press conference in Winnipeg did not make any new announcement, he instead reiterated Liberal promises he has been repeating for weeks — to a point that a reporter asked why he would come to Winnipeg, a region with a large indigenous population, and not make any policy announcements, especially about indigenous reconciliation.
He opened the presser by saying the Liberals have a plan that will “save Canadians thousands of dollars every year and build the fastest growing economy in the G7.”
“We can’t control President Trump, but we can make it easier for Canadians to weather the storm by putting more money back in their pocket,” said Carney.
Carney reiterated his promise to cut the consumer carbon tax, implemented and regularly increased by the Liberals under former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who Carney advised on the economy since 2020.
Carney still plans to have an industrial carbon tax, which will trickle down to consumers. Tory leader Pierre Poilievre has promised to abolish it altogether.
The Liberal leader also repeated his promise to cut the middle class income bracket by one percentage point, build 500,000 environmentally friendly modular homes a year, cut GST on homes under $1 million and expand dental coverage.
He also reiterated Liberal sentiments about how much better it is for women to be in the workplace rather than at home with their children.
“It’s the right thing to do. It’s the economic thing to do,” said Carney.
“It’s an economic no-brainer.”
“Our Liberal plan to make life more affordable will cut your taxes and help Canadians afford a home, access dental care, and secure reliable child care."
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