The Decibel Carney, Smith agree to pipeline framework, as minister resigns
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Nov 28, 2025 
Campbell Clark, Chief Political Writer at The Globe and Mail, dissects the new pipeline framework agreement signed by Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. They discuss the ambitious goals of becoming a global energy superpower while achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Clark highlights the significant role of Indigenous co-ownership and the complexities of federal and provincial negotiations. He also addresses the political fallout from the resignation of Liberal minister Steven Guilbeault and the potential challenges that could jeopardize the pipeline's construction.
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Pipeline Framed As Dual Goal
- The Canada-Alberta MOU frames a path toward building a new pipeline while pledging net-zero emissions by 2050.
- It couples energy expansion with emissions commitments, making the deal both economic and climate-focused.
Deal Is A Bundle Of Trades
- The MOU links a new pipeline to carbon-capture and regulatory concessions for Alberta.
- It trades federal regulatory flexibility for provincial carbon-pricing commitments and Pathways support.
Route And First Nations Are Decisive
- Route and consultation are decisive obstacles: the MOU demands Indigenous co-ownership and BC consultation for coastal access.
- Constitutional duty to consult First Nations makes BC politics central to any pipeline route.