US EditionOttawa, Alberta agree to broad outlines of energy deal, including support for pipeline, CBC Says
The deal includes Alberta's adoption of a stricter industrial carbon price and a $16.5 billion carbon capture investment, potentially removing the need for federal oil emissions limits.
- On Thursday, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith agreed to broad outlines of a memorandum of understanding granting Alberta exemptions from federal environmental laws and political support for a new pipeline to the B.C. coast.
- To mend long-standing tensions, the leaders agreed the deal would reset strained federal–provincial relations and link carve-outs to Alberta strengthening its industrial carbon price and securing Pathways Alliance investment.
- The MOU would include carve-outs for Alberta on federal greenhouse-gas and net-zero clean electricity regulations and requires adopting a stricter industrial carbon price plus completing the $16.5-billion Pathways Alliance project near Cold Lake, Alta.
- The deal would require Alberta to negotiate with the B.C. government, include Indigenous ownership and tripartite engagement provisions, and raises concerns about B.C.'s tanker ban through northwest B.C. waters.
- Industry pressure has long pushed for repeal of federal environmental laws, with the Alberta government and oilsands industry groups leading calls; the 2025 budget also included a Competition Act tweak to curb greenwashing, CBC reporting notes.
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Deputy premier Sharma says B.C. needs to be "respected" by Ottawa, other provinces
VICTORIA — British Columbia's deputy premier says the province continues to follow a Team Canada approach, but it also needs to be "respected as a province" amid growing tensions among Western premiers.
Deputy premier Sharma says B.C. needs to be "respected" by Ottawa, other provinces
VICTORIA — British Columbia's deputy premier says the province continues to follow a Team Canada approach, but it also needs to be "respected as a province" amid growing tensions among Western premiers.
Deputy premier Sharma says B.C. needs to be "respected" by Ottawa, other provinces
VICTORIA — British Columbia's deputy premier says the province continues to follow a Team Canada approach, but it also needs to be "respected as a province" amid growing tensions among Western premiers.
Deputy premier Sharma says B.C. needs to be "respected" by Ottawa, other provinces
VICTORIA — British Columbia's deputy premier says the province continues to follow a Team Canada approach, but it also needs to be "respected as a province" amid growing tensions among Western premiers.
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