Erin O’Toole has been conservative leader for only a few weeks and not surprisingly that’s exactly how long it took him to throw Alberta under the proverbial bus. Shortly after his coronation, O’Toole stated that, “if elected Prime Minister I would ensure pipeline projects in the West continue to grow and spark the rest of Canada’s economy, there are projects (east to west pipelines) that will help us get a better price for Canadian resources, this is a resource that is important to our national interest, we better get the best world price we can as we’re recovering”.
After delivering this much needed message of encouragement to the people of Canada and in particular the energy sector, it is mind numbing that only three weeks later his political position would do an abrupt about face. In meetings with Quebec’s Premier Legault, O’Toole was informed in no uncertain terms that Quebec and Quebecers have no “social acceptability” for a pipeline.
