This doesn’t sound good.
Twice in the past week China has been brought up as a potential investor for Alberta petroleum industry west coast product movement:
“Eby, however, specifically said he will meet with PetroChina to discuss the second phase of LNG Canada’s large-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in Kitimat, B.C. PetroChina is a state-owned subsidiary of China’s China National Petroleum Corporation and holds a 15 percent stake in the LNG facility.
The premier said a final investment decision on the project is expected later this year, adding that it is the “really big fish” he seeks to land during the trip. He said the project is worth around $28 billion in terms of provincial revenue “to pay for public services.”

In terms of security, the premier said the RCMP and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) had briefed him to ensure “our team is fully aware of how to minimize risk and to maximize opportunities while visiting.”

A day before his departure to China, Eby said at a press conference that he would cut his trip “a bit short” in order to be back on July 2, at Ottawa’s request, for a potential announcement of a memorandum of understanding around major projects between British Columbia and Ottawa.”