Tag: Danielle Smith

B.C. Premier David Eby said he is concerned reports of a pending industrial carbon pricing deal between Ottawa and Alberta could leave British Columbia at a competitive disadvantage for major projects.

Ottawa has approved a $4-billion expansion of Enbridge’s Westcoast natural gas pipeline in British Columbia, a project aimed at boosting supply as LNG exports ramp up.

Premier David Eby said he and Prime Minister Mark Carney had a productive call that included discussion of a potential new pipeline to British Columbia’s coast, amid ongoing debate over possible routes and tanker restrictions.

A federal Conservative motion calling for a new pipeline to British Columbia’s coast was voted down in Parliament on Tuesday. The post Conservative motion on new B.C. pipeline defeated in Parliament appeared first on AM 1150.

Alberta and the federal government revealed the details Thursday of a much-anticipated agreement that includes a commitment to develop “one or more” new pipelines to increase oil exports to Asian markets — but British Columbia was largely left out of talks.  The post Alberta, Ottawa strike deal on new oil pipelines; B.C. largely left out appeared first on AM 1150.

Premier Danielle Smith met yesterday afternoon with representatives from the District of Kitimat and the Haisla Nation to discuss the future of energy development in the region.

Premier David Eby says he warned Mark Carney that B.C. won’t support a new pipeline to the province’s north coast without Indigenous consent or private backing, amid reports Ottawa and Alberta have struck a deal to pursue the project. The post Eby raises red flags as Ottawa, Alberta move toward pipeline agreement appeared first on AM 1150.

Provincial leaders responded Wednesday to reports of an agreement in the works between Alberta and the federal government on a new pipeline project to British Columbia’s north coast.  The post B.C. leaders sound off on potential Alberta–Ottawa pipeline agreement appeared first on AM 1150.