Watch: The prime minister says he’s looking for Indigenous groups to own a minimum of 10 per cent of the project. That's if he can get them to buy in
Watch: The prime minister says he’s looking for Indigenous groups to own a minimum of 10 per cent of the project. That's if he can get them to buy in
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith looks on while Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during an announcement that the Pacific Link has been listed as a project of national interest, in Fort McMurray, Alta. on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026. Photo by Itoro Umanah/PostmediaCanada took a big step toward building a new oil pipeline to the West Coast, with Mark Carney saying he’s decided the project is in the national interest, which means faster regulatory review.
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So why is Carney behind this project? A hint is in the pipeline’s new name – Pacific Link, a part of his government’s strategy to shift more of Canada’s trade away from the United States.
But that’s only if Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith can get this over the finish line.
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