Carney’s energy deal went down very differently, depending on who you ask. Here’s how the day played out | CBC Loaded
Prime Minister Mark Carney during a meeting with local ironworkers after announcing a new energy deal on Thursday. (Todd Korol/Reuters)
Ottawa and Alberta signed a major new agreement today charting a path forward for the country’s energy sector.The memorandum of understanding gives Alberta special exemptions from federal environmental laws standing in the way of a proposed new oil pipeline to the B.C. coast.The deal said “one or more” new pipelines can happen, but only with the development of a major carbon capture, utilization and storage project.Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said the deal is a “moment of opportunity” for the province and the start of a new relationship with the Liberal government.B.C. Premier David Eby said the project isn’t grounded in reality, partly because it opens the door for changes to the tanker ban off B.C.’s North Coast.Liberal Minister Steven Guilbeault resigned from Carney’s cabinet over the deal.