‘It’s looking good’: Carney chats pipelines while mingling at Calgary Stampede
Mark Carney discussed the necessity of pipeline development and energy security while attending the Calgary Stampede. He emphasized the need for national collaboration to address Canada's energy crisis.
Why it matters
Carney's stance on energy infrastructure is significant given the ongoing political tensions between Alberta and the federal government.
“Let’s get that pipeline through eh?” one Stampede-goer said to Carney. “Thank you for doing this. We need someone like you to push this through.”
“You know where we stand out here right? We’ve got to have that pipeline. It’s good for the country,” said another man.
Carney said he’s optimistic the pipeline will get done and that polling across the country shows it has majority support.
“I’m feeling pretty good about it now,” Carney said.
He was scheduled to return to the Stampede on Sunday morning.
Earlier Saturday, Carney reposted his sweeping 17-minute video argument for working across provincial boundaries and ditching his predecessor’s climate plan. He unveiled the video on social media June 30.
The video opens with Carney saying Canada is facing a threefold energy crisis with high prices, global instability and a rapidly changing climate.
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