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Energy analyst David Knight Legg discuss what the Alberta-Ottawa deal could mean for Canada's economy

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Alberta and Ottawa have taken a major step toward building a new pipeline to the West Coast. But is it enough to fully embrace the opportunity presenting Canada to be a reliable and secure global energy source, and will it unleash the sort of investment needed to really lift our economy? In this interview, Rob Breakenridge speaks with David Knight Legg, advisor to global energy firms and a former principal adviser to Alberta’s premier. We’ll get his thoughts on how a pipeline to the West Coast can generate economic wealth for Canada, while also diversifying our trading relationships and establishing Canada as a global energy superpower. A while it’s a positive shift from the past decade, Canada still faces too many self-imposed regulatory hurdles that are holding back our economy — and our potential. Watch the full video directly below.

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