Pipeline deal from Alberta to B.C. North Coast reportedly in the works, speculation remains
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The Alberta and federal governments are said to be close to signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to move forward with the project.
There is a lot of speculation in Ottawa that a new deal is imminent for a pipeline to move Alberta oil to B.C.’s North Coast.
The Alberta and federal governments are said to be close to signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to move forward with the project.
It would include new or expanded port facilities in Prince Rupert or Kitimat, which would require at least a partial repeal of the North Coast tanker ban.
The federal government said it would seek support for the project from the B.C. government and the First Nations, who currently oppose the ban.
“This government was elected to deliver nation-building projects, strengthen our economy, reinforce Canadian autonomy, advance Indigenous prosperity, while contributing to clean growth,” B.C. Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson said.
“We are working with all the provinces, including Alberta, to achieve these shared objectives. The federal government has been engaged in constructive talks with the Government of Alberta, and we will have more to say in a few weeks.”
In October, the Alberta government said it plans to apply to build a new oil pipeline to northwestern British Columbia.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said her government would submit the application to the federal government next spring.
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