Canada and Alberta have agreed to move forward on a west coast oil pipeline and the Pathways carbon capture and storage project. The pipeline would carry one million barrels per day along the existing Trans Mountain corridor, with equal government ownership and an equity stake for Indigenous groups. The Pathways CCS project aims to cut 16 million tonnes of emissions per year from oil sands operations. Together the two projects are expected to support roughly 175,000 jobs across Alberta and British Columbia. The federal Major Projects Office will review the pipeline under the Building Canada Act, which allows a streamlined permitting process while maintaining environmental standards. The Pathways CCS project is backed by the Oil Sands Alliance and will be one of the largest carbon capture systems globally. The government says the combined initiatives will unlock $200 billion in new investment and strengthen Canada's energy exports to allies. Critics will likely focus on whether the CCS targets are achievable and whether the pipeline review process truly respects Indigenous rights and environmental safeguards.
