More pro-pipeline events happening this weekend

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“We are pipeline contractors and we just want to go back to work,” states Hoffman. “We believe that pipelines are the safest way to transport oil and gas. We are not big fans of pipelines on wheels such as railcars because first of all it’s not the safest way and secondly, it impacts our farmers with getting their grain to markets.”

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Hoffman says what makes pipelines the safest way to transport oil and gas is that it’s not touched and no carbon footprint once it’s in the ground.

“It’s just better than transporting it above ground by rail, it’s a better system,” he explains. “I know there are many concerns about pipeline being put into the ground and damaging the environment but in Alberta. We are the most environmentally regulated and friendly oilfield business in probably the world.”

Hoffman says not getting pipelines built is having a major impact on the economy and their industry.

“It’s having an impact on families, on communities and we do not want government handouts, we do not want EI, we just want to be able to put pipe in the ground.”

Hoffman says building a pipeline to move oil to eastern Canada would allow Canada to not have to import oil from Saudi Arabia.

“We have enough oil to supply our country without having to buy oil at exorbitant prices,” says Hoffman. “We sell our oil cheaper than what we buy it for. We want to be viewed as a positive contributor to the community, province and country.”

Hoffman anticipates the mayors of both Innisfail and Olds to be in attendance but also wants their message to get out to a much larger audience, including Quebec.

“I hope our provincial government hears what we have to say and I hope our federal government notices. We need to change the misconception of how people could live without a pipeline.

A separate convoy and rally in support of the oil and gas industry is also taking place Saturday.

The Heartland / Convoy Stettler East rally is being organized by Stettler residents Julie Franz, Greg Tschritter and Lorne Murfitt.

Marshalling begins at 10:30 a.m. at the Petro Canada on Highway 12 East in Stettler, with speakers at 11:30 a.m. and the convoy beginning at 1:30 p.m.

Event spokesperson Lorne Murfitt says their main messages are to stop the carbon tax, protect Canadian sovereignty, say ‘No’ to the UN global compact for migration, build pipelines, repeal Bill C-48 and stop Bill C-69.

“This is not only about Alberta but also Canada,” says Murfitt. “Without a strong Alberta, there will not be a strong Canada. We want to be heard by not only the governments in place but the ones to come.”