How close is Canada to a new West Coast oil pipeline?
The Canadian government has fast-tracked the 'Pacific Link' oil pipeline project, designating it as a national interest to boost the economy. The project faces significant opposition from Indigenous groups and environmentalists concerned about climate change and marine safety.
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The pipeline highlights the ongoing conflict between economic development goals and environmental/Indigenous rights in Canada.
Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr How close is Canada to a new West Coast oil pipeline? Here's where it stands The proposed route will run 1,200 kilometres from Bruderheim, Alberta, to a proposed port in Roberts Bank, B.C.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney was in Fort McMurray on Oct. 1 to unveil major developments for the proposed pipeline. Now renamed the Pacific Link, it’s being designated a project of national interest, which will put it on a regulatory fast track.
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