Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith have signed an energy agreement they say could pave the way for construction of a new oil pipeline to the West Coast to start as early as Sept. 1, 2027.
The agreement “clearly sets out a pathway to the construction of a new oil pipeline,” Smith told reporters in Calgary on May 15, adding the pipeline would be capable of transporting over 1 million barrels of oil per day to Asian markets.
An official speaking on background at a briefing prior to the press conference said the Alberta government expects the pipeline to be completed no later than 2034….