Kenney promises vote on equalization in 2021 if no pipeline progress
Posted March 21, 2019 2:45 pm.
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CALGARY – The leader of Alberta’s United Conservatives is promising a referendum on equalization if there’s no major progress on market-opening pipelines.
Jason Kenney says if he becomes premier the matter would be put to voters on Oct. 18, 2021 — the same date as the next municipal elections in Alberta.
The federal equalization program is meant to even out fiscal disparities between so-called “have” and “have-not” provinces.
Despite its economic doldrums, Alberta remains a “have” province.
Keeps calling Truedau 'Notley's ally'. Getting into pipeline stuff. Same thing we've heard about social license. Now into the 'fake fight' over wine and says not enough is being done to take on BC.
— Jon Muma (@jonmuma) March 21, 2019
Kenney announces pipeline plan.
1. If C69 becomes law, UCP will file constitutional suit against.
2. Will make it clear to other provincial govs that if they continue to fight us on energy, UCP will use Turn Off the Taps legislation.— Jon Muma (@jonmuma) March 21, 2019
Kenney says Albertans can no longer tolerate other governments benefiting from Alberta resources while doing everything they can to block development.
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He is also vowing to take Ottawa to court if a contentious federal bill on resource project reviews becomes law and to block energy shipments to any province that block pipelines.