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National Observer
2 days ago
- Politics
- National Observer
Poilievre says BC Premier Eby is that 'one man' who 'can't block' pipeline proposal
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Canadians, including British Columbians, want a new oil pipeline and Premier David Eby can't be allowed as one man to block the project. Poilievre says the country can't wait for complete agreement on the idea, calling it a "basic fact" that a new pipeline is needed. Eby has repeatedly said there's no point discussing or supporting a pipeline that is being pushed by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and others, until there is a proponent for such a project. Poilievre, speaking in Calgary, says that's a "chicken and egg problem," because the reason there's no proponent is there has been inadequate government support. Eby could not immediately be reached for comment, but deputy premier Niki Sharma says in a statement that there is still no prospective buyer for the existing TMX pipeline, which is owned by Canadian taxpayers. She says provinces across Canada have shovel-ready projects with proponents and funding already in place, "real projects that we can all support." "In BC, we have major projects that will grow our economy, support trade between provinces and help protect workers and businesses from the harmful tariffs imposed by the Trump administration," Sharma said in the statement Thursday. Poilievre said he had nothing against Eby but "one man can't block a project." "British Columbians want a pipeline, Albertans want a pipeline, Canadians want a pipeline. We can't wait till everybody's onside," he said. "There are some people out there who don't think Elvis is dead. We can't get everybody to agree on any basic fact, even the basic fact that we need a pipeline. So, you're going to need national leadership," he said. Poilievre was speaking at a news conference to announce that the Opposition Conservatives will introduce a bill in Parliament called the Canadian Sovereignty Act, which would repeal "Liberal growth-blocking laws." Poilievre, who lost his Ottawa riding in the general election, is seeking to return to Parliament via a byelection in the rural Alberta seat of Battle River-Crowfoot. Advance polls in the Aug. 18 byelection open on Friday.
Global News
3 days ago
- Politics
- Global News
Poilievre says of B.C. Premier Eby that ‘one man can't block' pipeline proposal
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Canadians, including British Columbians, want a new oil pipeline and Premier David Eby can't be allowed as one man to block the project. Poilievre says the country can't wait for complete agreement on the idea, calling it a 'basic fact' that a new pipeline is needed. Eby has repeatedly said there's no point discussing or supporting a pipeline that is being pushed by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and others, until there is a proponent for such a project. Poilievre, speaking in Calgary, says that's a 'chicken and egg problem,' because the reason there's no proponent is there has been inadequate government support. 1:11 B.C. Premier David Eby says oil pipeline from Alberta still not a priority Eby could not immediately be reached for comment on Poilievre's remarks. Story continues below advertisement Poilievre said he had nothing against Eby but 'one man can't block a project.' Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'British Columbians want a pipeline, Albertans want a pipeline, Canadians want a pipeline. We can't wait till everybody's onside,' he said. 'There are some people out there who don't think Elvis is dead. We can't get everybody to agree on any basic fact, even the basic fact that we need a pipeline. So, you're going to need national leadership,' he said. Poilievre was speaking at a news conference to announce that the Opposition Conservatives will introduce a bill in Parliament called the Canadian Sovereignty Act, which would repeal 'Liberal growth-blocking laws.'
Winnipeg Free Press
3 days ago
- Politics
- Winnipeg Free Press
Poilievre says of B.C. Premier Eby that ‘one man can't block' pipeline proposal
CALGARY – Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Canadians, including British Columbians, want a new oil pipeline and Premier David Eby can't be allowed as one man to block the project. Poilievre says the country can't wait for complete agreement on the idea, calling it a 'basic fact' that a new pipeline is needed. Eby has repeatedly said there's no point discussing or supporting a pipeline that is being pushed by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and others, until there is a proponent for such a project. Poilievre, speaking in Calgary, says that's a 'chicken and egg problem,' because the reason there's no proponent is there has been inadequate government support. Eby could not immediately be reached for comment on Poilievre's remarks. Poilievre said he had nothing against Eby but 'one man can't block a project.' 'British Columbians want a pipeline, Albertans want a pipeline, Canadians want a pipeline. We can't wait till everybody's onside,' he said. 'There are some people out there who don't think Elvis is dead. We can't get everybody to agree on any basic fact, even the basic fact that we need a pipeline. So, you're going to need national leadership,' he said. Poilievre was speaking at a news conference to announce that the Opposition Conservatives will introduce a bill in Parliament called the Canadian Sovereignty Act, which would repeal 'Liberal growth-blocking laws.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 7, 2025.
Calgary Herald
17-06-2025
- Politics
- Calgary Herald
'Deliberate exclusion': Treaty 6 slams Ottawa's major projects bill
A group of western first nations is calling on federal lawmakers to vote against a bill before parliament that they call 'a direct threat to treaty rights and our democratic process.' Article content Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act, proposes granting the federal government sweeping powers over a five-year period to expedite approvals of infrastructure mega-projects deemed to be in the national interest by cabinet. Article content Article content Article content The bill appears likely to become law after it passed second reading on Monday with the support of Opposition Conservatives by a 304 to 29 margin. MPs representing the Green Party, New Democratic Party, and Bloc Quebecois voted against the bill. Article content Article content On Tuesday, the Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations issued a news release speaking out against the bill, claiming their members weren't properly consulted and that the legislation gives Ottawa too much power without consideration of treaty rights. Article content 'If this bill passes, it will not create certainty for development. It will create conflict.' Article content Article content He noted the irony of Ottawa moving to assert itself against a larger threat by itself threatening a treaty that dates back to 1876, saying the bill would give cabinet the power to 'bulldoze our rights.' Article content 'Canada claims it is responding to pressure from the United States — the so-called 'bully.' But in doing so, Canada is using that as an excuse to bully our nations. This is unacceptable to treaty peoples.' Article content The bill could be passed as soon as this week, with Prime Minister Mark Carney having set a goal of having that happen by Canada Day. Article content In announcing Bill C-5 earlier this month, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc said the legislation will remove federal trade barriers to internal trade and labour mobility while also advancing 'nation-building projects crucial for driving Canadian productivity growth, energy security, and economic competitiveness.'
CBC
26-03-2025
- Health
- CBC
B.C. Conservatives call on government to investigate death of Indigenous teen
B.C.'s Opposition Conservatives are calling on the province to launch an investigation into the death of Indigenous teen Chantelle Williams who died in Port Alberni in January while under government care. In a release, the party claims there is a "crisis of accountability" in the child and youth welfare system, and "broader systemic failures that continue to put Indigenous children at risk." As CBC News first reported, 18-year-old Williams died in hospital on Jan. 28 after being found unresponsive on a sidewalk in sub-zero temperatures only a few blocks from her group home. Members of Williams's family believe she may have froze to death. The teen was in the guardianship care of Usma Nuu-chah-nulth Family and Child Services, a delegated agency of the Ministry of Children and Family Development, and living in a contracted group home operated by Inside Out Care Corporation. The B.C. Coroners Service is investigating the cause of death. Family say they were told by an Usma representative that Williams died of natural causes. "How can the sudden death of a young woman — barely into adulthood, still under provincial care — be considered natural," said Amelia Boultbee, Conservative critic for Children and Family Development. "How many of these so-called natural or undetermined deaths are occurring within the system?" Advocacy group Justice for Girls said stories like Williams's are all too familiar. "We know that teenage girls that come from Indigenous communities are disproportionately failed by the foster care system," said Sue Brown, Justice for Girls director of advocacy. "In our work with girls over 25 years — and this is backed up by the data — outcomes of girls in care are bleak." Justice for Girls acts on behalf of teenage girls who are failed by the institutions responsible for protecting them. Brown said group homes operating within B.C.'s foster care system need better regulation. "We have a for-profit group home system throughout the province where for-profit group home providers are operating on a profit model, which means they are reducing their cost in order to maximize their profits," said Brown. "The result is it's the kids who are harmed in that model." B.C.'s Representative for Children and Youth, Jennifer Charlesworth, told CBC in an earlier email that her office would be releasing a report in May "focused on how systems of care are failing girls specifically." Charlesworth also said her office will be doing a "comprehensive review of government-funded staffed group homes to illuminate where gaps in practice and quality of care exist." Boultbee said more reports won't help, though.
