B.C. premier still opposes pipeline in wake of U.S. action in Venezuela

[Hol]

David Eby told reporters there's still no need for a new pipeline to the B.C. coast, despite U.S. intervention in Venezuela that could see the oil-rich South American nation drastically increase its output in the near future.

The dramatic events that unfolded in Venezuela last weekend do not necessitate the rapid development of any new Canadian oil pipelines, British Columbia Premier David Eby told reporters.

Among his complaints, the NDP leader remained focused on liquified natural gas exports, and suggested Canada “should be discussing how we strengthen our country by using our resources and developing them here.”

In response to Eby's rejection of a pipeline to the Pacific coast, Alberta's government launched a new website debunking some of the claims.

“What I hear David Eby saying is, 'no Alberta, we're not going to let you explore your pipelines through our province while we have all these other federally funded projects that are on the way,'” said Lise, calling the premier “territorial” on an industry that exists outside of B.C.

“He's showing his unwillingness to operate in good faith here,” she added.

The refusal is “almost anti-Confederation,” said Sheila, suggesting it could further encourage separatist sentiments in Alberta. Countering Eby's comments about increased refinery capacity, Sheila said those like the B.C. premier “forget our customer doesn't want refined product.”

Canada's biggest customer for oil, the U.S., is “built to deal with Alberta heavy crude,” she explained. “They don't want refined product; those pipelines are not for refined product.”

https://www.rebelnews.com/bc_premier_still_opposes_pipeline_in_wake_of_us_action_in_venezuela

 

[Margery]

The article is right, here is the context.

He is so far left, that he makes the governor of California Gavin Newsome look like Ronald Reagan 2.0 crossed with Maggie Thatcher. He is also a greenie environmentalist loon. Against all forms of oil, but always opposed to pipelines in case a tsp of oil might dribble from a poorly welded joint. George had things to say about that going back a while, much of which still apply.


The pipeline stuff is also about a war between BC and Alberta where most of the oil is from. This is less about Venezuela and more about domestic squabbles between the provinces, which happen to be about pipelines.