Conservatives, Liberals accuse each other of playing games as MPs debate pipeline

OTTAWA — Government and Official Opposition MPs accused one another of playing political games Tuesday as the House of Commons debated a Conservative motion aimed at pinning down the Liberals on whether they support building a pipeline to the B.C. coast.

The motion, put forward by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, says MPs support construction of a pipeline to carry Alberta bitumen to the coast, along with an “appropriate amendment” to the legislation that bans most oil tankers from the area off the northern coast of British Columbia.

The motion is a more pointed version of the memorandum of understanding Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney signed last month.

That deal, however, speaks of amending the tanker ban “if necessary” and cites environmental action