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Horgan's hypocrisy, Weaver's green energy fantasy hurt all Canadians

By Gwyn Morgan Contributor: Troy Media Published: Fort Nelson News           The political discourse surrounding Canada's oil industry has morphed into a combination of schizophrenia, hypocrisy and fantasy.        This debilitating countrywide phenomenon is clearly exemplified at both the federal and provincial levels. But it's the recent actions of B.C. Premier John Horgan and his puppet master, Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver, that earn my nomination for special recognition.        Horgan wins the political schizophrenia award for filing a court case that would allow the province to stop the export of oil from the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, while simultaneously filing a separate court case aimed at preventing Alberta from reducing the amount of oil shipped through the existing line.       Alberta Premier Rachel Notley summarized his behaviour succinctly by stating, "They want our oil, but ...