Let’s get serious about a Putin-era strategy for energy, economy, climate: FreelandWASHINGTON — Canada's deputy prime minister urged the world's democracies Tuesday to confront the hard economic truths of a perilous new world order and seek common cause in the shared values of prosperity, energy security, protecting the planet and free and fair trade. "We will quite likely continue to face a tyrannical Russia on Europe's border and powerful authoritarian regimes elsewhere," Freeland warned. That sentiment is sure to raise eyebrows among critics who accuse Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his government of dragging their feet on approving energy projects like export terminals for liquid natural gas. Hyder described Tuesday's speech — he dubbed it "the Freeland Doctrine" — as a "refreshingly serious prescription" for what is currently ailing the world. "Can Canada expedite projects, as the prime minister has proposed while providing regulatory predictability to attract the capital to build much-needed infrastructure?"

Source: CBC News October 12, 2022 21:47 UTC