Alberta to reveal next steps for 1 million barrel per day oil pipeline to West Coast on July 2
cp24.comAlberta Premier Danielle Smith is set to announce new details on July 2 about the province's submission for a one-million-barrel-per-day oil pipeline to Canada's West Coast. The proposal is part of an energy MOU with the federal government that includes a delayed industrial carbon price of $130 per tonne until 2040. The federal government aims to designate the pipeline as a project of national interest by October 2026, with potential construction approval by September 2027 and operations targeted by 2033-34. A key unresolved issue is the lack of a confirmed private sector investor to fund the project, with Alberta currently acting as the proponent. The province is exploring five potential routes, including a southern route along the existing Trans Mountain Expansion. British Columbia Premier David Eby opposes any route requiring lifting the maritime tanker ban. The announcement will clarify whether Alberta has secured a private partner and which route it will pursue.