B.C. Premier David Eby says he is open to a potential new oil pipeline from Alberta to B.C. as long as the existing large oil tanker ban on B.C.’s north coast stays in place.
Alberta and Ottawa signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Nov. 27 proposing broad rollbacks of Trudeau-era energy regulations, including possible changes to the oil tanker ban, as well as committing to work together on building an oil pipeline from Alberta to the West Coast.
Eby said on CTV’s Question Period on Nov. 30 that if the pipeline goes to the Lower Mainland or southern B.C. he would “welcome” it, but that he continues to oppose any alteration of the oil tanker ban….