Power & Politics Some Liberal MPs 'seething,' 'anxious' over Carney's Alberta oil deal
Nov 25, 2025
Adrian Dix, B.C. Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions, discusses the risks posed by the federal-Alberta pipeline negotiations and the lack of consultation with First Nations. Jonathan Wilkinson, former federal Minister of Environment, urges Liberal MPs to remain calm, highlighting the importance of Indigenous support in the proposed MOU. Both guests emphasize the implications of the deal on B.C.'s energy projects and the necessity for updated climate strategies, revealing tensions within the Liberal caucus over the political fallout from these major decisions.
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MOU Creates Conditions, Not A Done Deal
- The federal-Alberta MOU aims to create necessary but not sufficient conditions for a pipeline and ties concessions to Alberta meeting carbon-pricing and carbon-capture commitments.
- It also requires Indigenous support and negotiation with British Columbia before a project can proceed.
Skipping Consultation Risks Social License
- Adrian Dix argues the MOU bypassed consultation with coastal First Nations and B.C., risking projects that rely on the tanker ban for social license.
- He warns a communications-first approach can't substitute for the lengthy consultation work real projects need.
'Real Projects' Need Groundwork, Not PR
- Dix contrasts 'real projects' with proponents, consultation and regulatory work against the MOU, which he calls a $14-million communications exercise.
- He emphasizes projects succeed when groundwork and Indigenous agreements are done first.