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1) Why are some Albertans throwing a temper tantrum without knowing facts?

Jason Kenney asks: "Yes, why the double standard?" in response to
"Why no oil tanker bans for Quebec?"

#cdnpoli #abpoli #bcpoli #ableg
calgaryherald.com/opinion/column…
2) It's not about Alberta, Quebec, oil transport on the St Lawrence River, Beluga Whales, or Energy East.

It's about BC! Why must it always be about AB?

Why are Albertans not angry at Politicians with an election Agenda?

Imagine Supertankers navigating these islands
3) The article also doesn't capture the important details: the navigational, ecosystem,and demographic differences between the St Lawrence, the Hecate Strait and Queen Charlotte islands (Haida Gwaii).

It blindly ignores details and invites Albertans to send hate to QC & BC. Why?
4) House Government Bill C-48

“An Act respecting the regulation of vessels that transport crude oil or persistent oil to or from ports or marine installations located along British Columbia's north coast”
parl.ca/LegisInfo/Bill…
5) SLICK TALK: A HISTORY OF OIL TANKERS AND B.C.'S COAST

“The fact is there haven’t been supertankers carrying crude or bitumen in the region,” said Dix. “That’s not an accident. That’s been policy.”
terracestandard.com/news/166931296…
6) Five Handy Facts About the Northern B.C. Oil Tanker Ban
thenarwhal.ca/five-handy-fac…
7) Passage of the Bill: Bill C-48 passes Commons

"“It is a good step, but does not go far enough to protect Haida and other communities along the north coast."
haidanation.ca/?p=7263
8) WILL THE PACIFIC NORTH COAST OIL TANKER BAN HOLD WATER?

A review of Canada’s proposed new legislation
wcel.org/sites/default/…
9) B.C. chief says a single major oil spill could ruin her nation’s economy forever
globalnews.ca/news/4730329/b…
10) Why Canada needs to codify Bill C-48, the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act

Testimony to the House of Common’s Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.

raincoast.org/2017/11/why-ca…
11) A controversy within First Nations. Note there is another option to bypass the ban: Alaska!

The B.C. pipeline project you've never heard of — and why it may succeed
msn.com/en-ca/news/can…
12) Indigenous groups for and against Bill C-48 travel to Ottawa to influence the Senate’s decision

“C-48 formalizes an existing policy which has been in place for over 30 years now prohibiting oil tankers off the northern coast of B.C.”
nanaimobulletin.com/news/oil-tanke…
13) Trudeau’s tanker ban is making many Indigenous communities angry. Here’s why

"Bill C-48 is currently before the Senate. If it passes, Eagle Spirit could be dead"

Remember the option to reroute to Alaska in #11? business.financialpost.com/opinion/trudea…
14) Background info on tankers: Oil Tankers In Canadian Waters

“Today roughly 60% of all oil transported around the world travels by tanker.”
clearseas.org/en/tankers/
15) This is one reason why Gateway failed. The Douglas Channel is home to the 4th most dangerous waters in the world

Enbridge's proposed tanker routes flawed and dangerous, Master Mariner says16)
vancouverobserver.com/blogs/earthmat…
16) A federal tanker ban that doesn't ban tankers. Just Alberta oil

When Senators or Politicians are this crazy, is it any wonder that Albertans are angry?

It’s not about Alberta! It's about BC.
calgaryherald.com/news/politics/…
17) 'The risks are too big': B.C. First Nations leaders in Ottawa to back coastal tanker ban.

But Indigenous communities are not unanimous in supporting the ban
cbc.ca/news/politics/…
18) Ban the tankers — and keep the Coast alive

"Oil supertankers would pose unacceptable risks to the region’s unique ecosystems, culture and economy.”
ipolitics.ca/2017/11/23/ban…
19) B.C. Ship Drama Adds To Storm Of Oil Tanker Controversy

"It's a joke to think they could ramp up the amount of tankers through our territory and convince us that there's world class systems in place to respond....”
huffingtonpost.ca/arno-kopecky/h…
20) KEEPING OUR COAST CLEAN: Frequently asked questions about an
oil tanker ban on BC’s Pacific North Coast
wcel.org/sites/default/…
21) It’s not always about you Alberta. It’s about BC.

Please learn a little about HAIDA GWAII and the area before you criticize.
gohaidagwaii.ca/blog/marine-li…
22) Haida leaders join coastal First Nations push for tanker ban

The problem with Partisan Senators. The bill is stuck b/c it's opposed by "Conservative senators who say it will not only hurt existing companies in the Alberta oil sands...."
haidagwaiiobserver.com/news/haida-lea…
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Tankers too risky for B.C. coastal environment: independent engineering report
vancouversun.com/news/Tankers+r…
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Those I follow who are excellent sources on the carbon tax are
@trevortombe @andrew_leach, @EcofiscalCanada @kevinmilligan

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1) Conservative collusion with the oil industry, stacking the NEB with industry insiders, & gutting Canada’s environmental protections led to the failure of Northern Gateway (NG), TMX, the creation of #IdleNoMore, entrenched pipeline opposition, and #cdnpoli #abpoli #bcpoli
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Environmental Assessment Act replaced with a skinny law probably written on a napkin

Round Table on Environment & Economy dismantled

But Harper wasn’t done!
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About 'gender impacts' and construction workers ...what Trudeau said at the G20, what the PMO says he meant, and how his critics interpreted his comments #cdnpoli #abpoli
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As Mr. Wilson must know, oil prices began to fall precipitously in mid-2014. Job losses began to mount in early 2015 (before the ABNDP was in power). What did Stephen Harper and the Conservatives do for the next nine months? Nothing. /2 #cdnpoli #abpoli
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Jason Kenney (@jkenney) fought to block gay men from visiting their dying spouses in the hospital at the height of the AIDS epidemic. Since then, he's spent 30-years fighting against LGBTQ2+ equality. Here's a few examples... (1/32) #yyc #ableg #cdnpoli
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Do I need the itemize the many ways in which AB’s oil industry has been propped up by federal Liberal governments since Leduc? Oh, here, let me describe a few. /2 #cdnpoli #abpoli
2/ In 2016 the Liberals offered retroactive extended benefits for EI and training back to January 1/15, or nine months before Mr. Harper left power after offering no help whatsoever. /3
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1/Have Albertans figured out the Scheer and Kenney trips to India?

Many must wonder why these lacklustre Opposition leaders with no mandate are suddenly jetting off to pretend they are doing real work in India. Why is India receiving them?

My hunch is...

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The IDU's purpose is to get Conservative governments elected around the
3/ world. So that foreign influence the Harper and Scheer party objects to when it comes to environmentalism doesn't apply to their party.

These trips are a breach of protocol. Opposition members do not have a mandate to conduct affairs of the government unless invited by the
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Jason Kenney's UCP are defending a candidate for nomination who said a Mosque would be a threat to Alberta's natural resources.

Why are they justifying her hateful views from just 3 years ago, instead of standing up for Albertans?

#abpoli #ableg #abndp

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In December 2015, Cindy Ross said,
“Why is it the police and government are on the muslim side?”

And, she said, "this democracy thing" is "an illusion.”

Does Jason Kenney still want to keep Cindy Ross on the ballot?

#ableg #abpoli #abndp
In December 2015, Cindy Ross wrote,

“Stop sharia law creep in its tracks...Stop being so concerned about being politically correct. The faith itself says to kill the non Muslim (the correct Muslim) believers.”

Why is Jason Kenney standing by Ms. Ross?
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