S everal candidates for the leadership of the Quebec Liberal Party say they're open to fossil-fuel projects in the province as a means to boost Canada's energy independence. In Laval, Que. on Saturday, energy development played a central role in a leadership debate focused on the province's economy. Karl Blackburn, former president of a Quebec employers group, said he would send a "clear message" that the province is ready to consider oil and gas projects "in a geopolitical world that has completely changed." He said Quebec is heavily reliant on oil and gas that travels through the United States, which he said is a risk given the threats to Canada from President Donald Trump ... CLICK HERE for the full story
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