Carney designates Alberta's pipeline a project of 'national interest'
Summary
This episode examines the federal government’s designation of a new West Coast oil pipeline as Canada’s first project of national interest, featuring interviews with Energy Minister Tim Hudson and Alberta Premier Daniel Smith. They discuss the shift to public ownership, with 70-80% of the $40 billion cost borne by taxpayers, and the tight timeline for Indigenous consultations and securing upstream supply. The segment also covers the ongoing Alberta separation debate and reports from the G20 trade summit, where U.S. officials downplayed tariff threats while Canada pursued new deals with the …
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