West Coast Pipeline? Oil & Gas Want Us Tied to the U.S. But We Need Renewables for Sovereignty

The Environment in Canada Podcast episode 86 on how oil and gas corporations are sabotaging Canadian sovereignty – November 22, 2025. You can listen to the episode on The Harbinger Media Network, IHeart Radio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or our website below:

Oil and Gas interests want to increase Canada’s reliance on the United States. So why is the Alberta Government talking about a west coast oil pipeline MOU with the Federal Government – especially since the economics of such a pipeline are terrible? Because the MOU on an imaginary pipeline is actually cover to weaken Canada’s climate regulations and slow the growth of renewable energy – renewable energy that is Canada’s best bet for continuing our sovereignty…

Take Action:

• Send a message to Prime Minister Carney to stand up for community-based renewable energy, oppose Oil, and Gas/LNG development, and pledge to advocate for renewables in your community.
• How to Talk With Others About Climate Change & Progress Past the Political Theatre.

Sources / Resources for this Sovereignty Saturdays episode:

• Previous Sovereignty Saturdays episodes: How We’ll Win (with more on the IEA scenarios), How to Defend Democracy & Canada, No Kings Special, Using Social Media, Winning the Communications War, Real Deep State.
• With Pipeline Deal Coming Soon, New Analysis Shows Big Risks for Investors, Crushing Losses for Provinces – The Energy Mix.
• Alberta’s pipeline math still doesn’t add up – Max Fawcett, The National Observer.
• The Oil Tanker Ban That Dims Alberta’s Pipeline Hopes – The Tyee.
• Sources for the episode & ties between LNG in Canada and Trump’s Administration.
• “These Fossil Fuel Industry Tactics Are Fueling Democratic Backsliding,” Centre for American Progress.

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