Ottawa and Alberta have struck a pipeline deal. What does it include?
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The flagship proposal in the MOU is a bitumen pipeline from Alberta to Canada’s West Coast that would carry an additional 300,000 to 400,000 barrels per day destined for Asia.
A new agreement between the federal government and Alberta aims to lay the groundwork for a new pipeline to the B.C. coast.
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Thursday, which aims to “diversify our export markets, make Canada an energy superpower, and build a stronger, more sustainable, more competitive economy.”
But what does the Memorandum of Understanding say? And what does it actually get done? Here’s what you need to know.
The flagship proposal in the MOU is a bitumen pipeline from Alberta to Canada’s West Coast that would carry an additional 300,000 to 400,000 barrels per day destined for Asian markets.
The agreement doesn’t say what route the pipeline will take but says Alberta is expected to submit a proposal for the pipeline to the federal government on or before July 1, 2026.
The MoU says Ottawa’s approval of the pipeline would be based on whether the project is seen as being in the national interest and “provides opportunities for Indigenous co-ownership and shared economic benefits.”
The memorandum lays out that if Alberta proposes a plan by Canada Day 2026, the federal government will clear the path for construction by cutting red tape for the approval process.
The federal government “will provide a clear and efficient approval process under the Building Canada Act for the construction of a new pipeline,” the memorandum says.
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