Hehr stands up for Northern Gateway Pipeline
Alberta Liberals defend energy sector and expanded capacity to export markets
Edmonton - As hearings into the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline from the Alberta oilsands to the B.C. coast get under way, Official Opposition Deputy Leader Kent Hehr is expressing his support for the project and those like it.
“The more customers we have for Alberta’s oil the better,” says Hehr. “The ability for industry to ship to new markets such as the booming Asia Pacific economies, with high demand, and potentially higher prices creates jobs and value for Albertans in general as the owner of the resource.”
“Alberta has been the safest and most reliable supplier of energy to our best friend and customer in the USA for a long time. We have a lot of current oil and oilsands production though, and the potential to add even more production capacity in the future,” Hehr says. “That means we can also become a safe and reliable supplier of energy to other markets if we build this pipeline and projects like it.”
The Alberta Liberals strongly support the duty to consult with all affected stakeholders, including people living along the route, environmentalists and Aboriginal groups. A proper process to deal with all potential issues is the best for Albertans and for Canadians in general.
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