Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith have reached a climate and energy agreement that could trigger the construction of a new oil pipeline to the West Coast by 2027. The deal includes a modified carbon pricing scheme for Alberta, raising the industrial emissions price to 130 dollars per tonne by 2040. British Columbia officials and environmental groups have criticized the agreement, citing concerns over lower carbon price targets compared to the national standard and the potential environmental impact on the North Coast. The deal ties pipeline progress to the Pathways carbon capture project, though critics question the technology's effectiveness.
