Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet rejected a proposal to transport western Canadian oil through Quebec in a letter to Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, intensifying a provincial dispute over national energy infrastructure.
Blanchet told Houston he remains firmly against “turning Quebec into a highway for dirty oil and gas from the West,” citing risks to 830 waterways including the St. Lawrence River.
“Quebec would shoulder all the dangers but receive none of the benefits,” Blanchet wrote.
Houston fired back, calling Blanchet’s opposition “completely unacceptable,” and stressed national unity and energy independence as Canada faces US tariff threats.
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“This is a time for national unity and the moment to push forward on projects,” Houston told reporters. “It’s incredibly disappointing to see a national leader—the leader of the Bloc—saying he’s not interested unless it’s exclusively for Quebec. It’s very damaging for the country.”
The Nova Scotia premier previously sought federal condemnation of leaders who oppose energy projects during trade tensions with the United States, but his motion failed to pass.
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