Prime Minister Carney already admitted Venezuelan heavy crude could displace Canadian oil in U.S. refineries, yet his response? More vague promises about "diversifying markets" and "working with Asia" — while clinging to the November 2025 MOU that only commits to maybe referring a pipeline proposal to the Major Projects Office by July 1, 2026.
That's not approval. That's bureaucracy on life support. No firm commitment to lift the tanker ban, no rush to repeal the anti-development laws that killed previous projects, and plenty of Liberal MPs (plus BC's government and coastal First Nations opposition) ready to block it anyway.
They'll virtue-signal about "competitive Canadian oil" and "Indigenous partnerships," then blame "complex consultations," "environmental concerns," and "the need for balance" when nothing gets built.
Meanwhile, U.S. refineries switch to cheaper Venezuelan barrels, Alberta jobs suffer, and Canada loses billions in export revenue — all so the Liberals can avoid angering their anti-energy base.
Poilievre is right: this is economic surrender disguised as process. The Canadian Sovereignty Act would cut through the red tape, repeal the growth-killing laws, and actually get shovels in the ground.
But under Carney's Liberals? Expect more speeches, more delays, and zero pipelines.
Canada can't afford another decade of Liberal dithering. Time to hold them accountable — or vote them out before it's too late.
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