David Eby’s Refinery Talk Is a Deflection, Not a Plan

Premier David Eby floated an interesting idea this week: instead of backing a new pipeline to British Columbia’s coast, perhaps Canada should invest public money in refining Alberta’s oil into gasoline and diesel for domestic use.

On the surface, it sounds pragmatic. Refine more at home. Reduce reliance on the United States. Capture more value from our o…