How a pipeline deal in Alberta somehow led to a language controversy in Quebec

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How a pipeline deal in Alberta somehow led to a language controversy in Quebec

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A controversial pipeline agreement between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith triggered a chain of events that included a cabinet resignation, a cabinet shuffle and — eventually — a fiery debate about the French language in Quebec.

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