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Windfarms create 50 Megawatts and they only need 2. Sadly the only market currently is New England.

If we're going to make demands, back them by threats and cite "comparable federal systems" -- well, two can play at that game. Most federal systems, for example, assign responsibilty for enforcing the common market to the federal government. None has anything like the notwithstanding clause. Etc etc.
I don't have anything against the idea of federal-provincial consultation on judicial appointments, in principle. But in the context of a severely weakened federation, I'd suggest this should be part of a larger negotiation.

Job Market Disconnect: Contrary to claims that more production equals more jobs, the industry is reducing staff through automation and efficiency. The number of jobs per thousand barrels has dropped from roughly 38 a decade ago to around 22 today
Global Market Reality: Canadian oil companies operate within a global system seeking global profits, not as a national project designed to shield consumers
The 'Pipeline Lie': Pipelines only dictate where oil goes, not the price it sells for. To protect Canadians from global price spikes, the government would have to nationalize the resource and force a lower domestic price, which the video argues Alberta would never agree to
Propaganda vs. Reality: The video concludes that the demand for pipelines is disconnected from the reality of how global oil markets work

U.S.-Alberta Pipeline Deal: The pair analyzes a recent U.S. executive order to revive parts of the Keystone XL pipeline (1:09). Hislop explains the context of the Alberta oil industry, noting that while U.S. refineries are optimized for Alberta's heavy sour crude, the current geopolitical environment—including Trump's foreign policy and developments in Venezuela—makes the project's long-term necessity questionable (2:10 - 8:21).
Energy Policy & Innovation: Hislop critiques the government's continued reliance on traditional, high-cost oil projects rather than focusing on innovation and clean energy transitions (16:09 - 18:41). He highlights the need for technologies like partial upgrading to optimize existing infrastructure instead of simply building more pipelines (16:09 - 18:00).
Trade Negotiations: They discuss the upcoming trade talks with the Trump administration and the firm stance taken by Prime Minister Mark Carney against using natural resources as mere leverage, emphasizing a "polite but firm" approach to maintaining national sovereignty (24:02 - 32:04).
Alberta Data Breach: The episode covers the alarming data breach involving the Centurion Project, which leaked the personal information of 3 million Alberta electors (36:12). Hislop describes this as a potential public safety disaster and criticizes the erosion of institutional safeguards, specifically regarding Elections Alberta (36:12 - 45:33).

^^ the roomba example was apt.

Feds consider declaring new Alberta oil pipeline to be in 'national interest' this fall
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet is looking at a fall 2026 designation that would formally label the proposed one‑million‑barrel‑per‑day pipeline from Alberta to the West Coast as being in Canada’s national interest.
This designation would:

Trigger a streamlined federal review

Signal strong federal backing for the project

Help attract private‑sector proponents to take over the build

An Alberta government source confirmed that the designation is expected this fall, pending final negotiations.
The pipeline is part of a broader memorandum of understanding (MOU) being negotiated between Ottawa and Premier Danielle Smith.
Key elements include:

Alberta agreeing to raise its industrial carbon price from $95/tonne today to:

$100/tonne in 2027

$130/tonne by 2035

Then increasing 1.5% per year afterward

Ottawa granting the pipeline a national‑interest designation

A coordinated timeline for announcing the full agreement (expected imminently)

These carbon‑pricing timelines were one of the major sticking points delaying the deal past the April 1 deadline.