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BC’s Opposition Conservatives have been talking with Alberta about pipeline: Rustad (CTV)

The leader of British Columbia’s Official Opposition says his party has been talking with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith about her plans to build a pipeline to BC’s northern coast.

BC Conservative Leader John Rustad says he has “of course been talking” with Smith about the proposed pipeline, adding he has also been talking with Saskatchewan and “all kinds of people” about the proposal.

“We need to fight for Canada,” Rustad said. “That is what we are doing as Conservatives.”

Rustad’s comments came after Premier David Eby said the provincial Conservatives have been engaging in what Eby called “secret conversations” with Alberta.

However, Rustad told media at the legislature that it’s not a secret and he has “of course” talked with Alberta and Saskatchewan premiers about the pipeline ...

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