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Alberta Energy Minister speaks in Vancouver
VANCOUVER/CKNW (AM980)
Janet Brown | Email news tips to Janet
1/31/2013

"We're friends,we're neighbours."


That is the message from Alberta's Energy Minister as he speaks to the Vancouver Board of Trade about challenges Alberta faces in moving its oil products.


Ken Hughes says he is here to collaborate and work with British Columbians when  it comes to moving bitumen from Alberta  through BC.


And what is he hearing?

'Well, I think there's a diversity of opinion . I'm here to listen. i'm not hear to try and interpret and speak on behalf of british columbians. i'm really hear to listen, to try to understand what people's concerns are, try to understand what's going on in this province."

Hughes says all of Canada is hurting because of the challenges Alberta is facing in moving its oil products.

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  1. Ron_26 posted on 01/31/2013 10:27 AM
    Ha ha. What is it? Hear or here?
  2. AnneH_4 posted on 01/31/2013 11:28 AM
    I think that the Liberals of BC can relate to Hughes. The PC's of Alberta are that in name only - they are actually Liebrals in reality
  3. HUGH F posted on 01/31/2013 12:36 PM
    Sell your snake-oil elsewhere please. It should be obvious it isn't wanted here. We take the risk from spotty companies and you get the gold. Sure thing buddy!
  4. HUGH F posted on 01/31/2013 12:36 PM
    Sell your snake-oil elsewhere please. It should be obvious it isn't wanted here. We take the risk from spotty companies and you get the gold. Sure thing buddy!
  5. MichaelD_10 posted on 01/31/2013 12:38 PM
    We are make a mistake thinking Liberals are one way and Conservative another. They will and can be the same or different they main thing is they are people and suffer from all the short comings we all have.
  6. PeterB_37 posted on 01/31/2013 02:23 PM
    This is for Hugh F and the rest in opposition to pipelines. I support pipelines, oil/gas/whatever....... but by someone more responsible.
    All those opposed to pipelines will drive their car to the rally, and heat their homes with What??? :) This country would barely exist if it wasn't for marketing resources and raw materials. We should refine our resources as much as possible,and get into secondary manufacturing as much as possible, but opposing anything and everything to do with resource developement is not well thought through by the nay sayers.
    I don't write in to things like things generally, but I feel I must make it clear that there are people that support developement and progress. We need to move forward as a country. This NIMBY syndrome needs to stop.
    I've said my piece, let the flaming begin. But don't expect a reply from me.
    1. Ron_26 posted on 01/31/2013 02:36 PM
      @PeterB_37 No flames from me. Well said.
    2. HUGH F posted on 01/31/2013 04:54 PM
      @PeterB_37 So we'll send it to China ..... Haven't seen those pictures of the air in China recently have you? Cans of air, everyone wearing masks, air quality advisory and so on. Yeah Petey, let's throw a little more dirty energy on them. Coal just doesn't cut it any more.
  7. joes_2868 posted on 02/01/2013 09:08 AM
    Ken280, the readers consultant has been trying for years to speak at the Vancouver Board of Trade.
    It seems they DO NOT want to book him for any of the functions.

    I WONDER WHY!
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