Alberta's energy minister says it's a good time to build a pipeline because public health restrictions limit protests against them.
. Thank you to Minister Savage for chatting with us about the state of the industry and the work you're doing for the sector!Unprompted, Savage goes on to suggest that the economic turmoil caused by the pandemic favours pipeline construction.
“People are not going to have tolerance and patience for protests that get in the way of people working,” she said on the podcast, which was posted on the association's website. “People need jobs and those types of ideological protests that get in the way are not going to be tolerated by ordinary Canadians.”“We respect the right to lawful protests,” said Kavi Bal.
“I would note that the limitations to public gatherings ... have benefited no one - including project proponents and any opposition groups.”Irfan Sabir, the Opposition New Democrat energy critic, called Savage's comments more of the same for the government.“The UCP have already used the pandemic as an excuse to suspend environmental monitoring.
A similar bill carrying increased trespassing punishments for animal rights protesters at agricultural facilities came into force in December.
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