CBC: The agreement would see Alberta submit a proposal for a new oil pipeline to the major projects office by July 1, and the federal government designate it as a project of national interest by Oct. 1.
The Alberta government says design and construction “may commence as early as Sept. 1, 2027.” Both governments said that the process will respect Canada’s duty to consult with Indigenous peoples, and that they will engage with British Columbia in discussions on the pipeline application.
Carney and Smith both offered remarks during a signing ceremony in Calgary, but neither took questions. Instead, the two leaders held separate news conferences later in the afternoon where they took questions from reporters…
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