B.C. Insider: Carney to visit province amid conflicting pipeline opinions
Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting British Columbia to address the conflicting opinions on a proposed pipeline from Alberta. A recent agreement between Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith ties pipeline support to carbon pricing and emissions reductions. Meanwhile, B.C. Premier David Eby remains opposed to the project, emphasizing the need to uphold environmental protections.
- ▪Carney's visit comes amid Alberta's push for a new pipeline and B.C.'s strong opposition.
- ▪The agreement between Carney and Smith links pipeline support to Alberta's commitment to carbon pricing.
- ▪B.C. has insisted on maintaining a ban on tankers in the North Coast region to protect the environment.
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ShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountGood morning, Prime Minister Mark Carney will be in British Columbia this week as he continues to walk the tightrope between Alberta’s demands for a new pipeline to B.C.’s North Coast, staunch opposition within this province to such a plan and Ottawa’s determination to boost the Canadian economy by developing natural resources in the face of Canada’s crumbling trade relationship with the United States. On Friday, Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith finalized a deal on carbon pricing and emissions reductions.
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