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‘Count me as skeptical': Eby open to conversations with Smith on pipelines, doubtful private proponent will come forward
Premier David Eby speaks to reporters from his office following the throne speech at the legislature in Victoria, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito As the federal government passes its contentious bill to streamline approvals of so-called nation-building projects, B.C. Premier David Eby says he's doubtful he can be convinced of the need to build a new pipeline through his province. The Liberals' Bill C-5 — dubbed the Building Canada Act — passed 306 to 31 on Friday, just minutes before the House rose for the summer break. The bill — aimed at giving government sweeping new powers to approve major projects of national interest — is now headed for the Senate, where it's expected to pass. Amid opposition to the bill, Prime Minister Mark Carney has promised that he won't impose a project on a province that doesn't want it, and that all projects will require consensus to go ahead. The condition prompted Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to say during an interview on CTV Question Period earlier this month that she would 'convince' Eby to support building a pipeline to transport oil from her province, through his, to tidewater. Eby has said he won't support a new pipeline built with any public dollars, arguing the Trans Mountain Expansion Project (TMX) is already in place. In an interview on CTV Question Period airing Sunday, Eby told host Vassy Kapelos the priority should be getting TMX operating at capacity before greenlighting new projects. 'There's no fight here,' Eby said, of the potential standoff between the two premiers. 'The concern that I have is a matter of priorities.' '(TMX) is owned by Canadians. It's not operating at capacity,' Eby also said. 'There's 200,000 additional barrels of capacity in that pipeline. Let's start there.' The B.C. premier added he doesn't think a new pipeline should be subsidized by government, arguing there are other energy projects being proposed by private companies, which should be prioritized. When pressed by Kapelos on the positive impact of TMX on Canada's GDP, and whether the two are mutually exclusive — if the government can at once create an environment through Bill C-5 to encourage private investment in major projects so they don't need to be federally funded, while other energy projects Eby listed also move ahead — Eby pointed to his signing of an agreement with the Prairie and other Western provinces for a 'port-to-port' energy corridor. 'If Premier Smith is able to come up with this (pipeline) project, that's what the corridor will be for,' he said. 'Count me as skeptical, and count me as opposed to the idea of tens of billions of dollars of additional federal subsidy when we have a pipeline that is not currently at capacity in our province operating right now,' he added, when asked by Kapelos whether he can be convinced by Smith that a new pipeline project could have merit. The B.C. premier said he would prefer to focus on projects that can be delivered on 'in the here and now.' He also said that if Smith can conceive of a pipeline project that doesn't require 'significant federal subsidy,' then 'more power to her.' 'If the premier of Alberta is able to deliver it, then let's have that conversation,' he said. 'But I don't see that.'
CTV News
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Lobster industry continues to navigate tariff threats
Fishing boats on Grand Manan island New Brunswick on Thursday, May 8, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes Dave Hennerbichler is visiting Nova Scotia from British Columbia, and picking up a load of lobster before he returns home is a 'must do' on his shopping list. 'It's just a specialty, and believe it or not, we can come here and get lobster cheaper than we can buy steak,' said Hennerbichler. That is likely music to the ears for Lobster Processors Association executive director Nat Richard, who began the recent spring lobster season managing high levels of fear and concern. 'If we had spoken in January, there was a real possibility that we would be hit directly with significant tariffs on our two largest markets — those being the U.S. and China,' said Richard. The 25 per cent China tariff remains in place. So far, U.S. President Donald Trump has not delivered on his threat to impose additional tariffs on Canadian seafood products, which means, for now, the lobster industry is keeping its head above water. But there are warning signs that overall business is not as strong as last year. 'We've seen a fairly sharp pullback by American consumers. Certainly, the consumer confidence numbers in April and May were quite scary — quite a drop,' said Richard, adding 80 per cent of Canada's lobster exports go to the U.S. If fewer Americans are buying lobster, and the industry continues to navigate tariffs, it amounts to another troubling and unstable chapter for lobster fisherman Carl Allen. 'I operate in an industry that has an extreme amount of uncertainty built into it by nature,' said Allen, who also captains a boat. 'I leave the wharf in the morning not knowing how many pounds I'm going to catch.' Overall, volatility is nothing new in the lobster industry. It experienced record lows during COVID-19, but domestic revenues and overseas markets rebounded within two years. 'How we factor in that kind of volatility and that kind of uncertainty and do business planning is a challenge,' said Richard. 'But we are used to it.' Allen has concerns that go beyond just tariffs. 'The fear is always, does the U.S. go into recession, and then does consumer spending in general drop?' said Allen. If that were to happen, Allen said the lobster industry would then be in the crosshairs of global financial uncertainty, combined with ongoing tariff threats — which could lead to major financial setbacks for those who make their living at sea.
Global News
an hour ago
- Global News
More Canadians want to join the military, but enlisted members keep leaving
Interest has spiked in the Canadian military, with recruitment levels hitting their highest point in a decade. But as more people walk in the door, thousands of enlisted members are deciding to walk out. Numbers obtained by Global News show the retention crisis worsened year over year, as Prime Minister Mark Carney who is attending the NATO summit in Brussels, vows to rebuild the Armed Forces and reduce Canada's dependence on the U.S. 'The reason why retention has not been improving is because the military has been putting all of his eggs in the recruitment basket,' said Charlotte Duval-Lantoine, a defence analyst with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. 0:45 'A real end': Trump says he wants Iran to 'give up entirely' on nuclear weapons According to figures from the Department of National Defence, attrition rates in the regular forces increased, with 5,026 leaving the military between 2024 and 2025, compared with 4,256 during the same period the previous year. Story continues below advertisement Retention among reservists improved slightly during the past two years. Overall, the situation has remained largely stagnant, the DND numbers show. 'This is knowledge and readiness that we're losing that new recruits cannot replace immediately … and skills that are necessary to defend Canada,' Duval-Lantoine said. 6:20 PM Carney pledges to meet NATO's 2% defence spending target this year Recruitment in the regular forces hit a record high this fiscal year, but not all 6,706 enrolled will pass basic training. The gains are offset by the loss of 5,026 members. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy More people are considering careers in the Canadian Armed Forces, as Canada's relationship with the U.S. undergoes a major shift, and Ottawa vows to prioritize defence and increase pay for military personnel. U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened Canadian sovereignty and has not backed away from punishing tariffs. The CAF cautions it's too early to link the jump in interest to Trump's rhetoric and policies. Story continues below advertisement The military has widened eligibility recently to include permanent residents and applicants with certain medical conditions, while modernizing recruitment with a new online portal. 5:59 Breaking Down Canada's Defence Spending Plan Unless the military can hold onto more currently serving members, Duval-Lantoine doubts it will fill a shortage of roughly 13,000 personnel or meet its targets of 71,500 regular force members and 30,000 reservists by 2030. 'It's too slow of a growth. There really needs to be more aggressive measures,' she said. 'The lack of urgency is quite scary from my point of view.' 4:51 Canada-U.S. trade talks accelerate as Carney hosts G7 leaders in Alberta Story continues below advertisement DND says the 'fluctuation' in the attrition rate is 'within the normal range' and consistent with Canada's allies. 'There are a wide variety of reasons members choose to stay in or leave the CAF, so it is difficult to attribute it to one or a few specific factors,' department spokesperson Derek Abma said in a statement to Global News. But defence experts point to issues around training and career management, a lack of affordable housing, and pay. Earlier this month, Defence Minister David McGuinty said CAF personnel will be getting a salary bump, but did not specify when. 'That's where a lot of the initial investment will be, of course, including a 20 per cent pay increase,' he told reporters June 10. A day earlier, Carney announced an additional $9.3 billion in military funding to meet the NATO target of spending two per cent of GDP on defence. Of that, $2.6 billion will go towards recruitment, salary hikes and hiring an additional 1,400 new staff, said government officials, speaking on background, at a technical briefing on June 9. 9:55 Former Chief of the Defence Staff reacts to spending plans More than 77,000 people hit 'Apply Now' on the Armed Forces' website, the highest number in five years, but less than 10 per cent — 6,706 – made it to the finish line and enrolled Story continues below advertisement The military says a large number of people never finish their applications. It's not clear how many are completed, but Duval-Lantoine insists there isn't enough staff to handle the intake. Canada's former chief of the defence staff, retired general Wayne Eyre, acknowledges there is no 'silver bullet' to solve the personnel crisis, but he would like to see the military be less risk-averse, something the CAF, like most government institutions, has struggled with. 'The secret to success is the willingness to experiment, to try new things. If it doesn't work well, fine. Learn from it. If it does, take it up to scale,' Eyre said. 'We've got to keep our foot on the gas…. We've got to get as many qualified members of Canadian society in the door as quickly as possible.'
