US EditionQuebec Liberal leadership hopefuls say they're open to fossil-fuel projects
- Five Quebec Liberal leadership candidates debated economic issues including fossil-fuel projects in Laval on Saturday.
- The debate arose from Quebec's traditional opposition to pipelines despite recent signals from Premier Legault about reconsideration amid U.S. Economic threats.
- Candidates, including Blackburn, Rodriguez, and Milliard, expressed openness to fossil-fuel projects as a way to enhance Canada's energy independence while respecting environmental standards.
- Blackburn indicated he would communicate clearly that Quebec is open to pursuing oil and gas developments, given the shifting global political landscape.
- The leadership race aims to revitalize the party before the June 14 vote, positioning it to challenge Legault’s government amid Quebec’s financial deficit and credit downgrade.
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Quebec Liberal leadership hopefuls say they're open to fossil-fuel projects
LAVAL — Several candidates for the leadership of the Quebec Liberal Party say they're open to fossil-fuel projects in the province as a means to boost Canada's energy independence. In Laval, Que.
Liberal Chefferie: all candidates open to pipelines and pipelines - Canada French
LAVAL — With Donald Trump's tariff war, all the candidates for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Quebec (PLQ) have shown themselves to be open to different degrees to pipeline or pipeline projects, such as LNG Québec or Energy East. However, for former federal minister Pablo Rodriguez, it is necessary to respect environmental standards and social acceptability. "We must be open today to all this. There is a situation that has changed fundam…
Liberal Chefferie: all candidates open to pipelines and pipelines - Le Haute Côte-Nord
With Donald Trump's tariff war, all the candidates for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Quebec (PLQ) have shown themselves to be open to different degrees to pipeline or pipeline projects, such as LNG Québec or Energy East. However, for former federal minister Pablo Rodrigue, it is necessary to respect environmental standards and social acceptability. "We have to be open today to all this. There is a situation that has changed fundamentall…
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