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Trudeau government will insist on ultimate authority over fate of pipeline in B.C.-Alberta spat: source
Liberals seek to 'bring the temperature down' as B.C. move against bitumen prompts Alberta ban on B.C. wine
As the governments of Alberta and British Columbia clash over oil and wine, federal officials are carrying a forceful message in their discussions with the two provinces.
"The key message [is] that we want to help bring the temperature down," a senior Liberal, speaking on condition of anonymity, told CBC News, "but ultimately the federal government will not allow any province to impinge on its jurisdiction over the national interest. Full stop."
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with Alberta Premier Rachel Notley and B.C. Premier John Horgan last week and discussions between federal officials and their provincial counterparts continued through the weekend. Deputy ministers and senior Privy Council Office officials will also be meeting with officials from both provincial governments.
"The appropriate departments are working with both provinces to find solutions," Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi, who represents an Edmonton riding, told reporters on Wednesday.
What might solve this stand-off remains to be seen, but Trudeau has already said that building the Trans Mountain pipeline is in the national interest.
"We have a federal government to look out for the national interest above various disagreements within the provinces and we did exactly that on the Trans Mountain pipeline," he said in an interview last week with CBC Radio's Edmonton AM.
Liberals seek to 'bring the temperature down' as B.C. move against bitumen prompts Alberta ban on B.C. wine
As the governments of Alberta and British Columbia clash over oil and wine, federal officials are carrying a forceful message in their discussions with the two provinces.
"The key message [is] that we want to help bring the temperature down," a senior Liberal, speaking on condition of anonymity, told CBC News, "but ultimately the federal government will not allow any province to impinge on its jurisdiction over the national interest. Full stop."
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with Alberta Premier Rachel Notley and B.C. Premier John Horgan last week and discussions between federal officials and their provincial counterparts continued through the weekend. Deputy ministers and senior Privy Council Office officials will also be meeting with officials from both provincial governments.
"The appropriate departments are working with both provinces to find solutions," Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi, who represents an Edmonton riding, told reporters on Wednesday.
What might solve this stand-off remains to be seen, but Trudeau has already said that building the Trans Mountain pipeline is in the national interest.
"We have a federal government to look out for the national interest above various disagreements within the provinces and we did exactly that on the Trans Mountain pipeline," he said in an interview last week with CBC Radio's Edmonton AM.
