{"id":397915,"date":"2025-08-26T18:15:17","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T16:15:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=397915"},"modified":"2025-08-26T18:15:46","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T16:15:46","slug":"canada-provinces-defy-climatists-opt-for-energy-freedom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=397915","title":{"rendered":"Canada Provinces Defy Climatists, Opt for Energy\u00a0Freedom"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"723\" data-attachment-id=\"397931\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?attachment_id=397931\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0AQMNfEscO9EicbgcpTePoRWLJhRpX711TsYUZe0Ahza7PCflCwpcF0dt_B_Uj9Nl1XY38DeYq_jH2xk29cKzfEvcbeinM1w7Rp0YZfZTm7OG3K_E6a2zqAgvP-oiNemFGYJ81hKeeeAjJuRZYKrcdVOzLOlasg-1.jpeg?fit=1280%2C1280&amp;ssl=1\" 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href=\"https:\/\/rclutz.com\/2025\/08\/25\/canada-provinces-defy-climatists-opt-for-energy-freedom\/\">Science Matters<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0By\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/rclutz.com\/author\/ronaldrc\/\">Ron Clutz<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"723\" height=\"407\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EMoZTA9hezU?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>BREAKING! Alberta DROPS BOMBSHELL After Canada REJECTS U.S. Pipeline Deal!\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The video explains how ordinary Canadians are taking action to reject climatism ideology in favor of energy realism and freedom. The transcript is below in italics with my bolds and added images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>What happens when a single province challenges an entire nation? Alberta just dropped a political bombshell after Ottawa rejected its 10 billion US dollar pipeline deals.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cToday marks an important step forward in uniting our country as Saskatchewan jumps on board with Alberta and Ontario to pursue our shared goals of economic growth, opportunity, and prosperity.\u201d Alberta Premier Danielle Smith<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>But Premier Danielle Smith isn\u2019t backing down. She\u2019s fighting back with her crossborder energy corridor, striking partnerships with US states and challenging the decision and power of Ottawa.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cToday, we\u2019re signing a memorandum of understanding that makes Saskatchewan an official signatory and partner as we work together on building oil and gas pipelines and expanding trade corridors to global markets.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This fight isn\u2019t about a single pipeline anymore. It\u2019s<strong>&nbsp;a full-blown showdown over the economic soul of Canada.<\/strong>&nbsp;Who really controls the future?&nbsp;<strong>Federal climate crusaders in Ottawa or the oil-driven defiance in Alberta?<\/strong>&nbsp;It started quietly. For months Alberta had been&nbsp;<strong>negotiating with US refiners and private investors<\/strong>&nbsp;on a bold plan,&nbsp;<strong>a new pipeline corridor linking the oil sands to refineries in Montana, North Dakota, and ultimately to the Gulf Coast.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This wasn\u2019t a revival of Keystone XL, but the logic was the same: move more bitumen and synthetic crude, cut rail dependency, and deliver secure Canadian energy to the hungry markets in America. The numbers told the story. This agreement will see our three provinces advance pipelines and pathways to&nbsp;<strong>boost exports of homegrown energy, potash, critical minerals, and agricultural products<\/strong>&nbsp;to markets across Canada and across the world.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>The proposed cost was between 8 and 10 billion, almost entirely financed by private industry.<\/strong>&nbsp;There were no bailouts and no federal funding. All Alberta asked from Ottawa was a green light on crossborder approval. For Premier Danielle Smith, this wasn\u2019t just about energy. It was about survival.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And if Prime Minister Mark Carney doesn\u2019t want to work with us, it\u2019s not just myself and Scott Moe he\u2019ll have to worry about. He\u2019ll also have to contend with Premier Doug Ford, who has said many times he\u2019ll be all over him like an 800lb gorilla.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>So, it\u2019s time to get rid of the&nbsp;<strong>bad laws<\/strong>&nbsp;that&nbsp;<strong>have harmed Canada\u2019s ability to grow the energy sector<\/strong>&nbsp;and other industries such as mining and manufacturing. The economy of Alberta is built on oil exports. But without enough pipeline capacity, producers were forced to rely on rail. Rail is slower, more expensive, and more dangerous. The delay of one day meant millions lost. Thousands of jobs at risk, and the Albertan communities paying the price.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Industry leaders were optimistic.<\/strong>&nbsp;US refiners in the Midwest and Gulf were eager for Canadian heavy crude, a more stable and cleaner alternative compared to politically volatile suppliers abroad. The environmental analysts even argued the project would cut per barrel emissions by replacing rail transport with efficient modern pipelines. Everything was lined up perfectly.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>But then&nbsp;<strong>Ottawa said no.<\/strong>&nbsp;The Canadian&nbsp;<strong>Prime Minister Mark Carney rejected the deal outright<\/strong>. He made it clear&nbsp;<strong>no new crossborder pipelines<\/strong>&nbsp;would be approved. But why? The answer was climate. Carney and his government had pledged to lead Canada into a net zero future. New pipelines, federal ministers argued, would lock in emissions, heavy oil production for decades. That was&nbsp;<strong>incompatible with the climate commitments and international reputation of Canada.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"499\" data-attachment-id=\"397918\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?attachment_id=397918\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-517.png?fit=1291%2C891&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1291,891\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-517.png?fit=723%2C499&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-517.png?resize=723%2C499&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Map showing the estimated percentage of the population in Canada that believes human activities are causing global warming, with shades of blue indicating varying levels of belief across provinces.\" class=\"wp-image-397918\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-517.png?resize=1024%2C707&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-517.png?resize=300%2C207&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-517.png?resize=768%2C530&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-517.png?resize=1200%2C828&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-517.png?w=1291&amp;ssl=1 1291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Behind the scenes,&nbsp;<strong>politics also played a role<\/strong>. Quebec and large parts of Ontario, crucial bases of support for federal liberals and centrists, have long opposed the construction of new fossil fuel infrastructure. The approval of pipeline in Alberta risked&nbsp;<strong>urban climate conscious voters<\/strong>&nbsp;in Montreal, Toronto, and Ottawa.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Rejecting it sent a signal the energy future of Canada will be hydrogen,<br>renewables, and critical minerals, not the oil sands in Alberta.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>For Alberta, the message was brutal. It wasn\u2019t just a policy decision. It was a blockade. But Danielle Smith didn\u2019t wait.&nbsp;<strong>Within 48 hours,<\/strong>&nbsp;she called an emergency press conference. Standing beside industry leaders and ministers,&nbsp;<strong>she declared Alberta would move ahead with or without Ottawa.<\/strong>&nbsp;Smith announced a bold new plan, a provincially backed pipeline corridor fast-tracked under Albertan jurisdiction, financed by private investors, and supported by 1.2 $2 billion in provincial loan guarantees. The&nbsp;<strong>construction preparation is expected to begin within 12 months.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Danielle Smith revealed&nbsp;<strong>exploratory agreements with the governors of Montana and North Dakota<\/strong>&nbsp;to coordinate crossborder energy projects, trade facilitation, and infrastructure planning. In short, if Ottawa won\u2019t help, Alberta will work directly with the states in the United States. The message was clear. Alberta wasn\u2019t asking anymore. It was acting.<\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/rclutz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/canada-survey-mostly-human.jpg\"><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"221\" height=\"364\" data-attachment-id=\"397921\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?attachment_id=397921\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-519.png?fit=221%2C364&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"221,364\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-519.png?fit=221%2C364&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-519.png?resize=221%2C364&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A superhero character posing confidently, with the words 'CO2' and 'Freedom' prominently displayed on his body.\" class=\"wp-image-397921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-519.png?w=221&amp;ssl=1 221w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-519.png?resize=182%2C300&amp;ssl=1 182w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 221px) 100vw, 221px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>The stakes are enormous.<\/strong>\u00a0Albertian oil sands directly support over<strong>\u00a0140,000 jobs and billions of dollars<\/strong>\u00a0in export earnings.\u00a0<strong>Without pipelines,<\/strong>\u00a0producers such as Suncor, Cenovis, and Meg Energy face<strong>\u00a0rising transportation costs, reduced competitiveness, and shrinking investment.<\/strong>\u00a0For workers, the uncertainty is devastating. Thousands of pipe fitters, welders, truck drivers, and construction crews were counting on jobs tied to the $10 billion project. The communities along potential routes were preparing for growth. Now they\u2019re caught between the rejection of Ottawa and Albertan defiance.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"641\" height=\"466\" data-attachment-id=\"397923\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?attachment_id=397923\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-521.png?fit=641%2C466&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"641,466\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-521.png?fit=641%2C466&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-521.png?resize=641%2C466&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A cartoon depicting a whimsical 'Just Transition' machine resembling a factory, with workers in safety gear entering on one side and a fast-food worker outside, asking, 'Would you like fries with that?'\" class=\"wp-image-397923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-521.png?w=641&amp;ssl=1 641w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-521.png?resize=300%2C218&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>But the ripple effects don\u2019t stop in Canada. Smith framed it bluntly. This wasn\u2019t ideology. It was survival. Alberta wasn\u2019t going to stand by while Ottawa, in her words, choked our future. Once she doubled down by raising the stakes even higher. Alberta would consider tapping the Alberta pension plan to finance its energy infrastructure. The logic? If Ottawa won\u2019t support their priorities, then Albertans\u2019 money should.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>The bombshell ignited fury across the West.<\/strong>&nbsp;Saskatchewan and Ontario quickly signed memorandums of understanding with Alberta, pledging to expand pipelines, rail exports, and energy trade. Wexit groups, which had been dormant for a long time, roared back online. Conservative premiers in Saskatchewan and BC echoed the defiance of Smith,<strong>&nbsp;accusing Ottawa of sabotaging resource provinces.<\/strong>&nbsp;The Ottawan response was predictable.&nbsp;<strong>Federal ministers doubled down on climate goals.<\/strong>&nbsp;So, no more pipelines and no more fossil expansion, only renewables, critical minerals, and electrification. The Canadian government painted Albertan response as reckless and accused Smith of manufacturing a crisis for political gain.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"582\" height=\"438\" data-attachment-id=\"397925\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?attachment_id=397925\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-522.png?fit=582%2C438&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"582,438\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-522.png?fit=582%2C438&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-522.png?resize=582%2C438&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A political cartoon depicting a tornado overwhelming a house and barn labeled 'Alberta', with the text 'FEDERAL CARBON TAXES AND FUEL REGULATIONS' above it.\" class=\"wp-image-397925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-522.png?w=582&amp;ssl=1 582w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-522.png?resize=300%2C226&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-522.png?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-522.png?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>But here\u2019s the truth. This isn\u2019t just a policy dispute anymore.<strong>&nbsp;It\u2019s a battle for the Canadian economic soul.<\/strong>&nbsp;The question is, how far will this go? Because what happens next could reshape Canada forever. The fallout is already shaking the political map of Canada. In Western Canada, calls for autonomy are louder than ever. Saskatchewan\u2019s premier joined Smith in declaring that energy independence is no longer optional. It\u2019s survival. Even Ontario, often aligned with Ottawa, signed agreements to boost pipeline and mineral trade with Alberta.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>For many, this is<strong>&nbsp;more than economics. It\u2019s about fairness<\/strong>. Albertans see the wealth of their province generated from oil exports funding national programs while Ottawa refuses to support the very industry that creates that wealth. The rejection crystallized a long-standing grievance that the federal government takes from Alberta but never gives back.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>The tension is spilling into Parliament.<\/strong>&nbsp;Conservative MPs accused Carney of abandoning Canadian workers to please foreign investors and climate lobbyists. They warned that the stance of Ottawa weakens national unity and strengthens separatist sentiment. Meanwhile, Block Quebecois MPs cheered the rejection, saying Alberta should stop holding Canada hostage with oil. The divide is sharper than ever.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"542\" data-attachment-id=\"397927\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?attachment_id=397927\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-523.png?fit=752%2C564&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"752,564\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-523.png?fit=723%2C542&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-523.png?resize=723%2C542&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A political cartoon depicting tall smokestacks on people's heads labeled 'Saudi Arabia,' 'U.S.,' 'Russia,' and 'Canada,' with Canada wearing a cone hat, highlighting the topic of emission caps.\" class=\"wp-image-397927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-523.png?w=752&amp;ssl=1 752w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-523.png?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-523.png?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-523.png?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-523.png?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>South of the border, the reaction is more pragmatic.<\/strong>&nbsp;Governors in Montana and North Dakota see opportunity. By partnering directly with Alberta, they can secure stable energy supplies and create jobs in pipeline construction, refining, and logistics. Quietly, US officials are already signaling support.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>But this puts Ottawa in a bind.<strong>&nbsp;If Alberta succeeds in striking crossborder deals without federal blessing, it challenges the very structure of Canadian federalism.<\/strong>&nbsp;The energy and trade are constitutionally shared powers. But what happens if a province pushes ahead anyway? The legal challenges are inevitable. Ottawa may try to block Alberta in court, but that could trigger an even deeper political backlash.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>So, for now,<strong>&nbsp;Ottawa is betting on a green future. Alberta is betting on oil.<\/strong>&nbsp;Both sides are digging in. If Alberta pulls this off, it could change the balance of power in Canada forever. If it fails, the province risks isolation, lost investment, and a deeper rift with Ottawa.<\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/rclutz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/canada-fuel-taxes-and-regs-1.png\"><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"588\" height=\"457\" data-attachment-id=\"397929\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?attachment_id=397929\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-524.png?fit=588%2C457&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"588,457\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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