Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Visits Edmonton, Guarantees Trans Mountain “Will Be Constructed”

By Mike D. Wagner On Jul 15, 2021

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Edmonton, with a series of stops scheduled in front of his grand city hall on Thursday evening.

Trudeau’s day began at the Mill Woods Seniors Center, where a large crowd had gathered.

Trudeau took part in a pickle ball game and met a number of those present.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau participates in a pickle ball game at Mill Woods Seniors Center during his visit to Edmonton on February 1, 2018.

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visits Edmontonians at Mill Woods Senior Center during a visit to the city on February 1, 2018.

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visits Edmontonians at Mill Woods Senior Center during a visit to the city on February 1, 2018.

Dave Carels, global news

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visits Edmontonians at Mill Woods Senior Center during a visit to the city on February 1, 2018.

Dave Carels, global news

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visits Edmontonians at Mill Woods Senior Center during a visit to the city on February 1, 2018.

Dave Carels, global news

The media was told that Trudeau won’t answer any questions ahead of Thursday night’s town hall event, but he made a brief appearance on the Ryan Jespersen Show on 630 CHED earlier in the day.

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During the interview, he promised support for the Trans Mountain pipeline.

“This pipeline is being built.”

Check out below: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recent City Hall tour has raised tough questions from Canadians in various cities, and that trend is expected to continue when he speaks to Edmontonians on Thursday night. Vinesh Pratap reports.

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Edmontonians line up with Justin Trudeau to attend a town hall event

Edmontonians line up with Justin Trudeau to attend a town hall event – February 1, 2018

On Wednesday, Alberta Prime Minister Rachel Notley promised retaliation after BC proposed banning oil imports unless shippers prove they can clean up oil spills. This poses a major threat to Alberta’s recovering economy.

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Alberta Prime Minister says BC will face ramifications over plan to ban increased oil shipments

Trudeau said the situation between British Columbia and Alberta is one that may require federal intervention.

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“Provinces have different opinions and approaches all the time, and one of the reasons we have a national government to oversee national interests is to stand up for the interests of all Canadians, and that is exactly what I will do.”

LISTEN: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to 630 CHED

Trudeau added that it is important to bring Alberta oil to overseas markets with “responsible projects like the Trans Mountain”.

“We can’t just be trapped in the American market. That is why this government is serious about building this long-wanted pipeline. “

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BC is preparing for a possible legal battle with Alberta over pipelines

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Trudeau added that the state regulatory process has already addressed the issues that BC is concerned about.

“We were assured, and we did the science and we did the research, that the Kinder Morgan Pipeline poses no threat to the British Columbia coast,” he said. “Especially not considering the billions of dollars we invested in the Oceans Protection Plan.”

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Justin Trudeau is bringing a town hall tour to Edmontonton on Thursday

Trudeau will also attend the Tawa Park Drainage Improvements in front of City Hall at 7:00 p.m. There he will ask questions from Edmontonians. For more information, including terms and conditions, click here.

Observe: The Prime Minister is expected to ask some tough questions at the Edmonton halt of his transnational town hall meetings. But first, Justin Trudeau made a few stops in town. Julia Wong reports live from one of his events.

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Justin Trudeau visits seniors in Edmonton’s Mill Woods area on Thursday

Justin Trudeau visits seniors in Edmonton’s Mill Woods area Thursday February 1, 2018