Article content

VICTORIA — While the B.C. Liberals welcomed Alberta Premier Rachel Notley to the province this week and Opposition leader John Horgan gave her a respectful hearing over dinner, the response from Green leader Andrew Weaver had an edge.

“Last week, you announced your plans to come to British Columbia to market the merits of the Kinder Morgan pipeline, “ wrote Weaver in an open letter released to coincide with Notley’s arrival Monday.

We apologize, but this video has failed to load.

tap here to see other videos from our team. Try refreshing your browser, or Vaughn Palmer: Green leader attacks Notley, but his real target is John Horgan Back to video

”You noted that it was important for you to inform those British Columbians who link the pipeline to increasing greenhouse gas emissions and subsequent global warming, that in fact your climate change leadership plan has very effectively delinked these issues.

“If those are your honest intentions, I respectfully request that you hold these conversations publicly and not behind closed doors,” Weaver continued. “I would like to invite you to a public debate where we can discuss the merits of this pipeline and the evidence that underpins the decision to approve it. I would also ask that it be televised so that every British Columbian who wants to know the facts can hear them live and unscripted.”