Billboards have gone up in Edmonton, Calgary and Regina discouraging people from voting for local Liberal Members of Parliament. The signs say: “send Trudeau a message. Vote out Amarjeet Sohi.” Similar ones name Edmonton Centre MP Randy Boissonnault and Minister…
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Trudeau stresses balancing economy, environment during brief Calgary Stampede visit
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the only way to get projects like the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion built is by finding a compromise between growing the economy and protecting the environment. Trudeau was speaking at a reception for Liberal Party…
Trudeau TMX ‘announcement’ in Edmonton more of a campaign stop
July 12 2019 2:04pm The prime minister wrapped up his Edmonton visit at the Trans Mountain pipeline terminal. The event was hyped as an update on the project but came off as more of a campaign stop. Tom Vernon reports.…
Trudeau responds to opposition criticism of annoucement
July 12 2019 12:24pm Justin Trudeau is asked about Conservatives’ criticism that his Trans Mountain Edmonton terminal event is “campaigning on taxpayer dollars.” He also says addressing climate change is a huge issue. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id…
Trudeau on buying pipeline, ‘moving forward in the right way’
July 12 2019 12:20pm Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the Liberal government would continue to focus on building the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion “the right way” while ensuring a sustainable and strong future. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id…
Trudeau addresses lawsuits, court challenges on pipeline
July 12 2019 12:15pm Speaking at the Trans Mountain Edmonton terminal, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said consultation with Indigenous and environmental groups will allow shovels in the ground this construction season. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””;…
Trans Mountain expansion will create thousands of jobs: Trudeau
July 12 2019 12:11pm The prime minister said the project will create “thousands of good jobs for engineers, trades people and construction workers” from Alberta, B.C. and across the country. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if(…
Liberal government touts ‘facts’ on Trans Mountain pipeline project
July 12 2019 12:05pm MP Randy Boissonnault said he was “here to bust some myths” about the federal government’s commitment to the oil and gas sector. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object”…
Environment minister ‘disrespectful’ of energy industry, Canadians: CAPP CEO
CALGARY — The head of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers criticized the country’s environment minister Thursday for comments he said shows she is “disrespectful” of the energy industry. Story continues below Catherine McKenna is wrong when she says the…
Watch: Iveson heartened by Trudeau’s willingness to work directly with cities
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson about municipal funding and said that the carbon tax would be applied to Alberta as well as carbon rebates at tax time so that no one would get away with…