Oil and water: N.L. tries to balance economy and environment — to mixed reviews | CBC News
“I assure you the future in our offshore has tremendous
potential, and we are working hard to make sure that we can realize that
potential,” said Premier Dwight Ball to the audience at
the Newfoundland and Labrador Oil and Gas Industry Association
conference.
potential, and we are working hard to make sure that we can realize that
potential,” said Premier Dwight Ball to the audience at
the Newfoundland and Labrador Oil and Gas Industry Association
conference.
In a nod to environmental concerns he repeated the
claim that oil production in this province emits less carbon than the
global average.
His words come at the same time the federal
government has declared a climate emergency in Canada while also giving
the green light to the Trans Mountain Pipeline, which will bring oil
from Alberta to the coast of British Columbia.