Mark Carney fast-tracks massive Pacific Link oil pipeline
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has designated the $44-billion 'Pacific Link' oil pipeline as a project of national interest to accelerate its regulatory approval. The move aims to diversify Canada's energy exports and reduce reliance on a single customer, potentially speeding up new oilsands investment.
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The decision marks a significant shift in Canadian energy policy, prioritizing infrastructure development to boost economic competitiveness.
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Join the conversation Scott Burrows, left, chief executive of Pembina Pipeline Corp., and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith look on while Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during an announcement that the Pacific Link pipeline has been listed as a project of national interest, in Fort McMurray, Alta. on Oct. 1, 2026. Photo by Itoro Umanah/Fort McMurray Today files Article content Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision Thursday to designate the proposed $44-billion West Coast oil pipeline , now called Pacific Link, a project of national interest could lead to new oilsands investment much sooner than previously thought, economists and industry executives say.
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