Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith have signed a memorandum of understanding covering carbon pricing, carbon capture technology, and the construction of a bitumen pipeline to the West Coast. The deal aims to balance Alberta's economic interests in oil with federal climate goals. This agreement highlights the political tension between maintaining energy infrastructure and implementing decarbonization policies. While the deal provides subsidies for carbon capture, it faces criticism from environmental groups and potential opposition from British Columbia.
