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Leyland Cecco in Toronto

New pipeline in Canada to proceed after C$150bn pledged to ease BC and First Nations concerns

A man at a speaks into a microphone at a lectern that says 'Building Canada Strong for All' in English and French as a smiling woman stands behind him.
Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, and Alberta’s premier, Danielle Smith, announce the new pipeline on 2 July 2026. Photograph: Canadian Press/Shutterstock

The governments of Canada and the province of Alberta will move forward on a major new oil pipeline after the pair announced a plan to ease concerns of British Columbia and First Nations on the Pacific coast.

Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, shuttled between British Columbia and Alberta on Thursday to announce more than C$150bn in new investments in both provinces, part of a broader project of reducing trade with the United States and expanding his country’s presence in overseas markets.

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