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Smith Presses Ottawa on West Coast Pipeline as B.C. Denounces Proposal

Alberta seeks a federal signal on a Pacific export route despite the absence of a private proponent, a defined path or committed financing.

B.C. Premier David Eby, left, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith pushed back on opposition to a pipeline heading East at the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal on Monday.

Overview

  • At a news conference in Ottawa, Danielle Smith labeled David Eby’s dismissal of the plan as un-Canadian and unconstitutional, pointing to federal authority over interprovincial pipelines.
  • Alberta has earmarked C$14 million for early planning and created a technical advisory group with Enbridge, Trans Mountain and South Bow to provide expertise without financial backing.
  • Smith is urging changes to federal policies, including the northern tanker ban and an oil and gas emissions cap, which she says deter private investment.
  • After meeting Prime Minister Mark Carney, Smith pressed to place the project and related carbon-capture work on the Major Projects Office priority list by mid-November, with a formal application targeted for May 2026.
  • B.C. leaders and Coastal First Nations oppose the concept over environmental and consent concerns, while Alberta cites potential throughput near one million barrels per day and an estimated C$20 billion annual economic impact.