Commentary
The much-vaunted Pacific Link pipeline could leave Canadian taxpayers on the hook for tens of billions of dollars, even though a much cheaper alternative for exporting Alberta’s oil already exists.
That alternative is a proposal from America’s Bridger Pipeline, partnered with Canada’s South Bow. President Donald Trump has already granted a permit for its Canada–U.S. border crossing, although other approvals remain outstanding.
Bridger would initially transport 550,000 barrels of oil daily from Alberta to Wyoming, with capacity eventually exceeding a million barrels. Much of its route follows existing pipeline corridors, helping keep costs down. It could be completed by early 2029 for about CA$3 billion. That’s a rounding error compared with Pacific Link….