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As tensions rise between the governments of Alberta and British Columbia over the Trans Mountain pipeline Manitoba’s Premier wants the issue addressed and defused as quickly as possible.
Pallister made his comments just one day after Alberta Premier Rachel Notley banned wines from B.C. in an effort to pressure the B.C government over limits they want to impose on shipments of diluted Bituman.
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The Trans Mountain Pipeline was approved by the National Energy Board and the Liberal cabinet in 2016 after it was determined that it was in the nation’s interest.
“I have promoted open trade and the importance of interprovincial trading partnerships throughout my career,” said Pallister. “I am particularly concerned by this developing controversy within the energy sector, which has resulted in provocation and threats at the provincial level.”
Alberta is of the opinion that the pipeline is crucial to its economic well-being and is annoyed that British Columbia wants to implement a study on the risk of oil-spills related to the expansion of the pipeline. Alberta is concerned that a study like the one proposed by B.C. will cause delays.
“This uncertainty is decidedly unhelpful to economic development in Western Canada and for the general well-being of the Canadian federation,” Pallister said.
British Columbia Premier John Horgan has gone on the record to say that his government has the right to study the impact of spills along its coastline and that if Alberta has an issue with that they can make the argument to the courts.
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