Liberal Minority Government 2025 - ???

[Jarnhamar]

I can't stand that guy...

He's making sense, and removing reasons for me to despise the LPC.

The scandals, missteps and affairs that defined the Trudeau decade

While this newspaper doesn't have enough space to list every single misstep, the following is a summary of some of the most notable

torontosun.com

 

[brihard]

Here’s the initial two lists of projects: one list ‘ready for approval’ the other still with some work to go but in track to get there:

Ready for approval:

• Phase two of LNG Canada in Kitimat, B.C., doubling its production of liquefied natural gas.
• The Darlington New Nuclear Project in Clarington, Ont., which will make small modular reactors.
• Contrecœur Terminal Container Project to expand the Port of Montreal.
• The McIlvenna Bay Foran Copper Mine Project in Saskatchewan.
• The expansion of the Red Chris Mine in northwestern B.C.

Developing:

• Wind West Atlantic Energy, supporting wind power in Atlantic Canada.
• The Alberta-based Pathways Plus carbon capture project.
• An Arctic economic and security corridor.
• Upgrades to the Port of Churchill.
• All-weather road infrastructure in Northern Canada.
• The Alto high-speed rail corridor between Toronto and Quebec City.

Source and further info: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-major-projects-list-1.7630470

The article also makes clear, including quoting a surprisingly optimistic Danielle Smith, that this is a list that will be added to as projects advance. It also makes clear that a private development partner is needed to bring a pipeline project forward but that that class of project is not excluded from consideration. Hopefully this first batch of approvals light some fires and give industry a bit of confidence that the winds have changed.

 

[Brad Sallows]

Approvals are useful, but if federal and provincial governments intend to make financial commitments then we're at severe risk of misallocation of capital at a time when boondoggles would be more spectacularly unhelpful than is usually the case. Governments have a way of situating their estimates to suit fuzzy unquantified agendas because they are not at risk of bankruptcy.

 

[MilEME09]

Exclusive: Canada may drop oil emissions cap as part of new climate plan, sources say

Canada's government is in discussions with energy companies and Alberta about eliminating a federal cap on emissions from the country's oil and gas sector if the industry and province reduce their carbon footprint in other ways, three sources with knowledge of the talks said.

www.reuters.com

Big deal if true

 

[daftandbarmy]

Exclusive: Canada may drop oil emissions cap as part of new climate plan, sources say

Canada's government is in discussions with energy companies and Alberta about eliminating a federal cap on emissions from the country's oil and gas sector if the industry and province reduce their carbon footprint in other ways, three sources with knowledge of the talks said.

www.reuters.com

Big deal if true

Realistically, in the current circumstances, it's likely our only option for economic survival...

 

[brihard]

Exclusive: Canada may drop oil emissions cap as part of new climate plan, sources say

Canada's government is in discussions with energy companies and Alberta about eliminating a federal cap on emissions from the country's oil and gas sector if the industry and province reduce their carbon footprint in other ways, three sources with knowledge of the talks said.

www.reuters.com

Big deal if true

Wait and see on this one, but it would be a pretty indisputable tangible shift in significant policy by Carney’s government. This would explain Danielle Smith’s sudden bubbling positivity about the feds.

 

[MilEME09]

Wait and see on this one, but it would be a pretty indisputable tangible shift in significant policy by Carney’s government. This would explain Danielle Smith’s sudden bubbling positivity about the feds.

And thus under Carney Liberals environmental policy returns to the center.

 

[YZT580]

Exclusive: Canada may drop oil emissions cap as part of new climate plan, sources say

Canada's government is in discussions with energy companies and Alberta about eliminating a federal cap on emissions from the country's oil and gas sector if the industry and province reduce their carbon footprint in other ways, three sources with knowledge of the talks said.

www.reuters.com

Big deal if true

not really until you find out what the alternative requirements will be. So far, Carney has done nothing. His big 5 were projects that were already in the works. He just added another layer of complexity as they must now go through the expedited process on top of the reviews they have already had from what I can see.

 

[MilEME09]

not really until you find out what the alternative requirements will be. So far, Carney has done nothing. His big 5 were projects that were already in the works. He just added another layer of complexity as they must now go through the expedited process on top of the reviews they have already had from what I can see.

I think a lot of people are confused by the major project office and keep thinking this is another layer of beuracracy on top of everything when its not. It by passes the normal avenues. This is about speeding those project approvals up, thats the whole point is they are already in the works. This isnt "let's add another assesment" its the project office taking over the assessment with a expedited time line.

I keep hearing people say he has done nothing as if bills C4, C5, C6 and C7 never existed. For parliament being on summer recess right now? He has done a lot.

 

[ArmyRick]

not really until you find out what the alternative requirements will be. So far, Carney has done nothing. His big 5 were projects that were already in the works. He just added another layer of complexity as they must now go through the expedited process on top of the reviews they have already had from what I can see.

More smoke and mirrors, and more Liberals fans will fawn over these announcements (thats all they are) and in time, still no results.

 

[ArmyRick]

I think a lot of people are confused by the major project office and keep thinking this is another layer of beuracracy on top of everything when its not. It by passes the normal avenues. This is about speeding those project approvals up, thats the whole point is they are already in the works. This isnt "let's add another assesment" its the project office taking over the assessment with a expedited time line.

I keep hearing people say he has done nothing as if bills C4, C5, C6 and C7 never existed. For parliament being on summer recess right now? He has done a lot.

As Pierre says "He has kept himself busy, actually doing nothing..." His brilliant comparison of Carney to George Constanza.

Deeds not words.