The Canadian government is pushing oil sands operators to fund the C$16.5 billion Pathways carbon capture project. This initiative is tied to the approval of a new crude oil pipeline to the Pacific coast, making decarbonization a prerequisite for infrastructure expansion. Recent agreements between the federal government and Alberta have established a carbon pricing trajectory for heavy industry. While oil companies argue these costs hurt global competitiveness, the government maintains that the industry can absorb the investment required to reduce greenhouse gas outflows.
