Premiership of Justin Trudeau However, the Trudeau government pushes to build several pipelines across Canada in order to sell crude oil from Alberta's oil sands. Whether it is in Quebec or in British Columbia, the opposition is very strong against those pipelines. The opposition to new pipelines took a step forward when BC Premier, John Horgan said that no pipeline transporting oil from Alberta would pass through BC. Soon after, Alberta Premier Rachel Notley said that no more BC wines would be sold in Alberta. As a well known self described feminist, Justin Trudeau nominated a gender balanced cabinet consisting of 15 men and
Justin Trudeau day, Trudeau apologized, saying he was wrong to use "Alberta" as "shorthand" in referring to Stephen Harper's government. The Conservatives held onto Calgary Centre in the by-election by less than 1,200 votes. Liberal candidate Harvey Locke said he lost the by-election on his own and that comments made by Trudeau did not influence the outcome. Fellow leadership candidate Marc Garneau, seen as Trudeau's main challenger in the race, criticized Trudeau for not releasing enough substantial policy positions. Garneau called on him to release more detailed policies before members and supporters begin to vote. Garneau later challenged Trudeau to a one-on-one