“The Prime Minister is just another Liberal blocking our resources. He can't give a date for this imaginary pipeline. I don't believe him.”
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Natural Resources
A debate about natural resource development and pipelines. The Conservatives criticized the Liberal government for blocking pipelines and hindering resource development, while the Liberals defended their approach and pointed to some approved pipelines. The debate was mainly partisan sparring without much substance.
“The Conservatives always forget we're in a trade war. So we'll spend $1 billion on some workers and $500 million on other workers. That's why we're spending lots of money.”
“The government is blocking pipelines, not the Americans. The Liberals are the biggest barrier to the industry. The Prime Minister hasn't reversed any anti-development laws or reduced any taxes. He hasn't started any new projects. Liberals are all the same. They said they would build a pipeline fast, so when will it actually start?”
“If you spent less time on social media and more time talking to people in the industry, you would know that we approved some pipelines and companies are building them. Alberta is also working on a proposal. You're ignoring the progress we've made.”