Smith hopes pipeline will lead to more Ottawa ‘accommodations’ for Alberta

Smith hopes pipeline will lead to more Ottawa ‘accommodations’ for Alberta

The Alberta premier said she hopes an energy agreement that includes a new pipeline to the West Coast is reached soon, and affirmed that the government will not own it.

Smith sees progress on pipeline deal with Ottawa after Carney meeting

Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith at his office in Ottawa on Friday, May 8, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick By David Baxter Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Friday she was feeling far more confident about the prospects for a new pipeline following a meeting in Ottawa with Prime Minister Mark Carney earlier in the day. “This morning I said ‘if’ a deal gets signed, and afterwards I said ‘when’ a de…