Alberta submitted a proposed southern route for a new West Coast oil pipeline to the federal Major Projects Office on July 2, and Canada has begun the process to consider listing it as a project of national interest under the Building Canada Act.
Such a designation would accelerate federal consideration but would not itself authorize construction. Before a decision is made, the Major Projects Office will consult potentially affected Indigenous communities. The federal government plans to give notice by Oct. 1, 2026, if it intends to move forward with listing the project.
