Reaction to the Alberta-Ottawa agreement on carbon pricing, pipeline plans
Critics say the delayed target will postpone major oilsands emissions cuts for 15 years while a carbon capture deal remains unresolved.
- A new West Coast oilsands pipeline could start construction as early as September 2027, according to the federal and Alberta governments.
- Delaying the $130 carbon price to 2040 means no effective action on oilsands emissions for a generation.
- Critics argue that a 2040 target is too late to reach the goal of $130 per tonne in carbon pricing in Alberta.
- Supporters say the plan gives the industry necessary time to implement emissions-reducing projects without hurting competitiveness.
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The Toronto Star
Reaction to the Alberta-Ottawa agreement on carbon pricing, pipeline plans
CALGARY - Shovels could hit the ground on a new West Coast oilsands pipeline as early as September 2027, the federal and Alberta governments said Friday, after they announced a
Canada, Alberta sign agreement to advance oil pipeline to west coast - Creston Valley Advance
Alberta and Canada signed a landmark Implementation Agreement on Friday to advance the design and construction of a new west coast oil pipeline to as early as Sept. 1, 2027. The proposed oil pipeline would transport more than one million barrels of oil per day through a strategic port to Asian markets. Key elements of the Alberta-Canada energy Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), signed in November 2025, were finalized through the agreement as a r…
Canada, Alberta sign agreement to advance oil pipeline to west coast - Nakusp Arrow Lakes News
Alberta and Canada signed a landmark Implementation Agreement on Friday to advance the design and construction of a new west coast oil pipeline to as early as Sept. 1, 2027. The proposed oil pipeline would transport more than one million barrels of oil per day through a strategic port to Asian markets. Key elements of the Alberta-Canada energy Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), signed in November 2025, were finalized through the agreement as a r…
Ottawa, Alberta agree to path on approving new oil pipeline by September 2027
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government committed Friday to designating a proposal by Alberta to build a new pipeline to the West Coast to be in the national interest by October, with the target to grant approvals for construction by September 2027. That timeline is the clearest indication yet of where Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith have landed when it comes to clearing a path to the construction of a new million-barrel-a-day…
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