STATEMENT FROM LET ALBERTA DECIDE CO-LEAD KEITH WILSON, K.C.
Albertans should welcome any serious effort to get our energy to world markets. But with the October 19 referendum only weeks away, they are also entitled to ask some hard questions about today’s Pacific Link announcement.
The first is: why now?
Alberta has been seeking tidewater access for decades. This new pipeline was formally referred to the Major Projects Office on July 2. Yet the major announcement declaring it a project of national interest arrives immediately before Albertans make an important decision about their future constitutional relationship with Ottawa.
That timing deserves scrutiny. Its Ottawa playing politics to get Albertans to forget about decades of mistreatment and how Canada does not work for Alberta.
Albertans should also look carefully at what was actually announced. This is not yet a fully approved, financed or construction-ready pipeline. The current estimated cost is between $35 billion and $44 billion. Taxpayers are now on the hook for the overwhelming majority of the initial ownership interest, while major questions remain about final financing, new BC tolls on Alberta oil, shipper commitments and the ultimate cost to taxpayers.
The pipeline comes with many strings attached imposed by Ottawa. The $20-30 billion Pathways carbon-capture project will be another hit on taxpayers.
This brings the combined cost to taxpayers of over $70 billion which is the same amount as the total budget for the Alberta Government including health care, education, and social programs.
Today’s announcement is significant and I hope the pipeline ultimately gets built.
But Albertans should judge it on the facts, not the timing of a press conference. Does Canada still work for Alberta or can Alberta do better? That’s the question that will be decided on October 19.
Serious change is needed in the constitutional relationship so that the Alberta Government does not have to spend decades of effort and billions in taxpayer dollars just to get a new pipeline.
‼️NEW - The BIGGEST BOMBSHELL revelation yet
Lutnick says he asked Canadian trade team DIRECTLY if they were trying to kill the trade deal, and they responded
"We're not allowed to say"
Lutnick: "the Liberals are selling their citizens down the river"
Hey @grok, could Canada realistically replace the U.S. market with Europe and Asia if the trade relationship seriously deteriorated? Short answer. No sugarcoating.
🚨 CANADA’S INDUSTRIAL COLLAPSE under @MarkJCarney
With receipts 🧾
📍 Honda Alliston, ON → Cancelled— $15 Billion
📍 Stellantis Brampton, ON → Moved to Illinois — $500 Million in aid pocketed
📍 Stellantis Windsor Battery Plant → Sold stake for — $100
📍 GM CAMI Ingersoll, ON → PERMANENTLY CLOSED — $2 Billion retool gone
📍 GM Oshawa, ON → Production moved to Indiana — $280 Million lost
📍 Ford Oakville, ON → EV production moved to USA — $2.3 Billion gone
📍 Northvolt Quebec → BANKRUPT — $7 Billion evaporated
📍 Invista Kingston, ON → Moving to Texas — 500 jobs gone
📍 Umicore Ontario → Shifting to Poland & South Korea — $260 Million gone
🇨🇦 TOTAL INVESTMENT LOST:
💰Over $50 Billion
Ottawa’s response?
Press releases. Photo ops.
A delusional PM who thinks your gas is cheap.
“We are a Energy Superpower 🇨🇦
More Powerful Prosperous Economy ?🤔🙇🏻🚨
This is managed decline with a price tag. 🇨🇦
RT until every Canadian sees this 👇
Hey @grok, what would a prolonged Canada–U.S. trade war actually mean for the average Canadian household? Give me the three biggest consequences. Short answer and no sugarcoating.
It’s takes over 22 hours to get from Toronto to Sydney, Australia.
Canadian beef is raised down the road.
Yet Canadian steaks are 250% more than Australia’s.
And the Liberals think we can afford this “buy Canadian” strategy?
SLOGANS DO NOT MAKE FOOD AFFORDABLE.
🇨🇦 Mark Carney: “Canada has some of the cheapest gas in the world.” ⛽
REALITY CHECK 🧮:
🇺🇸 USA — ~$0.95/L equivalent
🇨🇦 Canada — $1.60-$1.80/L
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia — ~$0.30/L
🇷🇺 Russia — ~$0.50/L
🇲🇽 Mexico — ~$0.95/L
We’re not even close.🙇🏻
The Prime Minister of Canada
just lied to your face.
On camera. 📹🇨🇦
Video : @MelissaLMRogers
Fauci belongs in prison.
Kudos to @SenRandPaul for his perseverance in bringing this monster under oath and letting him trap himself.
Nothing says "Trust the Science" like invoking the Fifth Amendment 80 times!
"I am The Science" hits very different today.
Canadian voters are lazy. They will not see between the lines and educate themselves.
That's why we have inflation and a debt higher than any G7 countries.