With Canada steadily increasing sanctions on Russia to respond to its invasion of Ukraine, the Conservative Party is calling for the government to use the country’s hydrocarbon resources to hurt Russia economically. “Safety, security, sovereignty—those must be all top priorities for any government, and it should be Canada’s priority especially now,” said interim Conservative leader Candice Bergen during question period on March 1. “The longer Canadian oil, gas, and LNG stay in the ground, the bigger Putin’s wallet gets, and the more countries like Ukraine and others will continue to be hurt and threatened by Russian aggression. More than ever, the world needs Canadian energy.” Bergen asked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau if in that context he would change his stance toward Canadian hydrocarbons. Trudeau’s government has pledged to reduce reliance on gas and oil and to shift to a “green” economy. Trudeau replied that his government has been there for …