EXCLUSIVE: Danielle Smith on Canadian energy, floor-crossings and Alberta independence
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Canada is paying the price for a “decade of missed opportunity” on pipelines — and weighs in on federal floor-crossings and the rising Alberta independence movement
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith joins Marc Patrone to discuss Canada’s energy potential as global markets tighten amid instability in the Middle East.
Smith argues Canada is living through the consequences of a “decade of missed opportunity,” saying projects like Energy East Pipeline, Northern Gateway Pipeline, and Keystone XL Pipeline could have dramatically increased Canada’s ability to supply oil to global markets today.
Smith says while short-term production increases are limited, there are ways to boost output through expansions of existing infrastructure like the Trans Mountain Pipeline and other pipeline systems.
She also weighs in on Ottawa’s claims that energy projects are being “fast-tracked,” the growing political pressure to expand pipelines, and the possibility that a stronger federal majority government could help push major projects forward.
The premier also addresses rising support for Alberta independence, saying her focus is on restoring economic opportunity and demonstrating that a stronger Alberta can still mean a stronger Canada.
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I find it interesting that she talks about the eastern business community wanting to work and the "power elites" not wanting to is the issue right there. It IS a detriment to Canada and it is what RUNS Canada, NOT the business community. We are hooped. We can 'hope' all we want. Reality is biting us.
Trump and world news can't affect Canada as m7ch as we do to ourselves