Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he is committing to all of the policy recommendations made by members of the Canadian energy sector to end dependence on the U.S. market and “unleash” the Canadian economy.
Poilievre made the announcement this morning at Olympic Construction on Major’s Path in St. John’s.
“This country should be the richest in the world” Poilievre told supporters, “but after the ‘lost Liberal decade’ we have the poorest growth in all of the G-7. The American economy has grown 14 times faster per capita than the Canadian economy has in the same decade. And that I think, explains why Donald Trump keeps endorsing Mark Carney.”
The Conservative leader is committing to repealing Bill C-69—the Canadian Energy Regulator Act and Impact Assessment Act—which Poilievre says amounts to “no new pipelines” and a ban on tankers on the nation’s west coast.
Poilievre also committed to scraping the energy cap, a policy that he says kills jobs.
The flare from the SeaRose FPSO is seen after the vessel recently arrived back at the White Rose oilfield. (Submitted photo)
He also says a Conservative government would also ensure that red tape no longer hampers resource projects by ensuring that decisions on projects are made in six months.
Poilievre also laid out his plans for the oil sector in Newfoundland and Labrador.
“I want to announce today as well that I support Newfoundland and Labrador’s plan to double production of oil and gas. I also will grant rapid permits for LNG Newfoundland-Labrador,” he said.
He says he plans on using Newfoundland and Labrador to help ship liquified natural gas to Europe.
Poilievre says he plans to move oil from the Jeanne d’Arc Basin, which will sent to a floating liquefaction facility before being shipped to Europe.
He says the move will reduce Europe’s reliance on Russian oil and improve Canada’s economy
