Mulcair blames Harper for not getting Canadian oil to international markets
Posted August 9, 2015 4:43 pm.
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VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair is firing back after being accused of not supporting the export of Canadian resources.
Mulcair believes Stephen Harper is at fault for not getting more access to foreign markets.
Toronto NDP Candidate Linda McQuaig said some of the oil from northern Alberta might have to be left in the ground, causing a harsh rebuttal from the Tories.
Mulcair says he is open to exporting Canadian natural resources, but it must be done in an environmentally sound way.
“The reason that none of these projects is getting off of the drawing board is because Mr Harper thought he could get away with environmental laws that the public and the environment need,” says Mulcair. “Canada’s reputation is being hurt on the world stage simply because we’ve been working consistently against the planet. We’re the only country in the world to withdraw from the Kyoto Protocol.”
Mulcair veered away from any comments about leaving oil in the ground.
“Our position is that if we can, of course, develop our natural resources as long as it’s done sustainably.”
