B.C. Premier David Eby says he was disappointed and surprised to hear Alberta and the federal government are working on an energy deal that could involve removing parts of the oil tanker ban on B.C.’s north coast.
A Nov. 19 report by the Globe and Mail citing unnamed government sources said Ottawa and Alberta are close to striking a deal on a new oil pipeline from Alberta to the B.C. coast in conjunction with a carbon capture project that could include exemptions to the oil tanker ban in areas where the pipeline accesses B.C. tidewater.
Ottawa and Alberta are reportedly set to sign a memorandum of understanding, which would require having a private sector proponent, indigenous participation, and environmental approvals….