Kanada-Alberta-Memorandum of Understanding
https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/backgrounders/2025/11/27/canada-alberta-memorandum-understanding
Kanada-Alberta-Memorandum of Understanding
https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/backgrounders/2025/11/27/canada-alberta-memorandum-understanding
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„Carney is playing 4D chess to undermine Smith and the Conservatives!“
No, he’s working in lockstep with them to get a pipeline through to the coast regardless of British Columbia or First Nations objections. They will draft up more MOUs and agreements without their involvement, give them a slice of revenue and say „be happy“ while ramming it and its consequences through.
I’m sure some of you will be happy about this, but for me – dangerous.
Key points:
* MOU backs the „Construction of one or more private sector constructed and financed pipelines, with Indigenous Peoples co-ownership and economic benefits, with at least one million barrels a day of low emission Alberta bitumen with a route that increases export access to Asian markets as a priority.“
* New pipeline „would be in addition to the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline for an additional 300,000 to 400,000 barrels per day destined for Asian markets.“
* Includes construction of Pathways carbon capture project – the approval of which is a prerequisite of the pipeline.
* Canada won’t implement the Emissions Cap.
* Canada would consider a bitumen pipeline in the national interest under C-5, the Building Canada Act, and collaborate with the province to „provide a clear and efficient approval process.“
* Canada & Alberta will design „long-term carbon effective prices,“ with an agreement concluded on or before April 1, 2026.
I skimmed this but it’s still not really clear to me who’s actually building this pipeline. The federal government and alberta can agree on this all they want but without a private company involved, it’s just dead in the water isn’t it?
Very much looks like Carney has set up a clear path for Alberta to get a pipeline built here and given them everything they want.
The language around consultation with British Columbia and First Nations is incredibly weak. There’s nothing remarkable here.
I don’t see any real barriers to Alberta handwaving „consultation“ and getting this thing built.
> The application for this pipeline project will be ready to submit to the Major Projects Office on or before July 1, 2026. It is agreed this new pipeline would be in addition to the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline for an additional 300,000 to 400,000 barrels per day destined for Asian markets.
This reads like they know of some private company willing to build a new pipeline already. Or is it just the hope that given this MOU someone will come forward?
Also interesting that the new pipeline is in addition to further transmountain expansion
Today is a great day for Alberta and Canada. I am not a Liberal, but I give kudos to Carney for addressing the concerns of Albertans. This is a real change from the previous Liberal government who wanted to keep our resources in the ground and quash prosperity.
>“We believe the government of British Columbia has to agree. We believe that First Nations right-holders in this country have to agree and support, all stakeholders have to back it. That’s one Canada,” Carney responded during a raucous question period Tuesday.
Can anyone help me find the part of the MOU where it says that First Nations and British Columbia have to agree to the pipeline? I can’t find it.
Surely Carney would have lied to me???