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Varcoe: In wake of energy pact with Ottawa, Smith touts 'single-greatest expansion of pipelines in decades'

'It's remarkable how much expansion we're seeing, and that wouldn't have been possible if the emissions cap was still in place,' said Smith

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However, it’s going to take time.

Varcoe: In wake of energy pact with Ottawa, Smith touts 'single-greatest expansion of pipelines in decades' Back to video

One year ago, Premier Danielle Smith spoke at the annual Global Energy Show, touting the benefits of a “grand bargain” — advancing a proposed oil pipeline to the West Coast, if teamed up with a carbon capture project in the oilsands.

On Tuesday, at the opening day of the same event, both Smith and........

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