Intro

Oil & Gas interests want to increase Canada's reliance on the United States - sabotaging Canadian sovereignty. So why is the Alberta Government talking about a west coast oil pipeline MOU with the Federal Government - especially since the economics of such a pipeline are terrible? Because the MOU on an imaginary pipeline is actually cover to weaken Canada's climate regulations and slow the growth of renewable energy - renewable energy that is Canada's best bet for continuing our sovereignty...

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• Send a message to Prime Minister Carney to stand up for community-based renewable energy, oppose Oil, and Gas/LNG development, and pledge to advocate for renewables in your community: https://www.sierraclub.ca/action-item/carney-support-renewable-energy/
• How to Talk With Others About Climate Change & Progress Past the Political Theatre: https://www.sierraclub.ca/climate-change-family-talk/

Sources / Resources for this Sovereignty Saturdays episode:

• Previous Sovereignty Saturdays episodes: How We'll Win (with more on the IEA scenarios), How to Defend Democracy & Canada, No Kings Special, Using Social Media, Winning the Communications War, Real Deep State.
• With Pipeline Deal Coming Soon, New Analysis Shows Big Risks for Investors, Crushing Losses for Provinces - The Energy Mix: https://www.theenergymix.com/breaking-with-pipeline-deal-coming-soon-new-analysis-shows-big-risks-for-investors-crushing-losses-for-provinces/
• Alberta’s pipeline math still doesn’t add up - Max Fawcett, The National Observer.
• The Oil Tanker Ban That Dims Alberta’s Pipeline Hopes - The Tyee.
• Sources for the episode & ties between LNG in Canada and Trump's Administration: https://www.sierraclub.ca/lng-national-interest-canada/
• “These Fossil Fuel Industry Tactics Are Fueling Democratic Backsliding,” Centre for American Progress.

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