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Alberta's Million-Barrel Pipeline Push | Calgary News
Alberta’s Premier Danielle Smith is pushing forward with a bold plan to build a million-barrel-per-day pipeline to the West Coast, aiming to unlock Asian markets and repair ties with Ottawa. But the project faces steep hurdles: finding a private backer and navigating fierce opposition from Indigenous communities and environmentalists over route choices. While Smith favors a northern path for better port access, BC’s Premier Eby opposes lifting tanker bans and questions the lack of private sector support. The federal government promises a “national interest” designation by October 2026—with…
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