{"id":99773,"date":"2025-11-28T08:51:16","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T13:51:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theturtleislandnews.com\/?p=99773"},"modified":"2025-11-28T08:51:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T13:51:16","slug":"liberal-mps-silent-in-ottawa-as-carney-makes-waves-out-west","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theturtleislandnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/28\/liberal-mps-silent-in-ottawa-as-carney-makes-waves-out-west\/","title":{"rendered":"Liberal MPs silent in Ottawa as Carney makes waves out west"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By Natasha Bulowski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada&#8217;s National Observer The Alberta-Ottawa pipeline agreement sparked the resignation of high-profile climate activist turned-politician, Steven Guilbeault, but \u2014 for the moment \u2014 BC Liberal MPs are staying quiet and out of sight. MPs Patrick Weiler and Will Greaves, who previously expressed reservations about the Alberta-Ottawa pipeline agreement, were among at least 11 BC Liberal MPs not present for Question Period on Thursday. Greaves told Canada\u2019s National Observer that he will reserve his comments until Friday. Greaves previously said he and his constituents are opposed to an agreement involving a pipeline through BC and oil tanker ban exemptions, which are included in the memorandum of understanding (MOU). 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MPs Patrick Weiler and Will Greaves, who previously expressed reservations about the Alberta-Ottawa pipeline agreement, were among at least 11 BC Liberal MPs not present for Question Period on Thursday. Greaves told Canada\u2019s National Observer that he will reserve his comments until Friday. Greaves previously said he and his constituents are opposed to an agreement involving a pipeline through BC and oil tanker ban exemptions, which are included in the memorandum of understanding (MOU). 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