Demise of Energy East exposes political divide between energy, environment
CTV News

By Mike Blanchfield, CTV News Ottawa, October 5, 2017

OTTAWA -- TransCanada's decision to cancel the Energy East pipeline project exposed deep divisions across the political landscape Thursday, highlighting the ever-present clash between energy development and environmental protection.

The premiers of Alberta and New Brunswick expressed disappointment over the decision, while the Opposition Conservatives blasted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government for "disastrous" energy policies that they blame for lost jobs and investment.

Quebec politicians, along with Indigenous and environmental groups, welcomed the project's demise, branding it as a harbinger of the inevitable death of fossil fuels and a reminder of the need for further green energy development.

http://www.ctvnews.ca/business/demise-of-energy-east-exposes-political-divide-between-energy-environment-1.3620410

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