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Eby Attributes Stalled Alberta-B.C. Oil Pipeline to Lack of Proponent and Funding

With approval recently granted for a Prince Rupert gas pipeline, British Columbia awaits a detailed, funded proposal for an oil route to its north coast

Douglas Channel, the proposed termination point for an oil pipeline in the Enbridge Northern Gateway Project, is pictured in an aerial view in Kitimat, B.C., on Tuesday January 10, 2012. Following months of hearings, years of debate and dozens of protests, the federal panel reviewing the controversial Northern Gateway pipeline will release its report later Thursday. Much hangs in the balance. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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Overview

  • David Eby says no personal opposition stands in the way of the Alberta-B.C. oil pipeline, but insists there is currently no proponent, funding or defined project to review.
  • He cited last week’s green light for a Prince Rupert gas pipeline as proof that B.C. welcomes energy infrastructure when backed by a complete proposal.
  • Eby affirmed that if Alberta secures a committed sponsor, financing and a detailed project plan, British Columbia “will certainly cross that bridge.”
  • Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has urged Ottawa to fast-track a bitumen pipeline to Prince Rupert and maintains confidence in winning B.C.’s support.
  • The federal government has linked its backing for a West Coast oil export route to transporting decarbonized barrels and advancing the Pathways Alliance carbon capture initiative.