The BC government will challenge neighboring Alberta under the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) for banning outright the sale of BC wine in Alberta. Many say it is a relative spitball as the battle goes, holding a potential $5 million dollar fine compared to the billions at stake over BC’s opposition to the Kinder Morgan pipeline to the sea. That project has already been approved by the federal government and holds enormous financial promise for all of Canada, not just Alberta.
JOYS OF GREEN
One issue is the minority nature of the BC government. NDP Premier Horgan holds his office only with the support of the Green Party, which has hardly another purpose in life except to block such pipelines. The standings at present in the BC Legislature are Liberal Party 41, NDP 41, Green Party 3, Independent 1 and Vacant 1. How long can this last? War! Alberta tells BC to take its wine, electricity and stick it
