Power & Politics Alberta and Ottawa nearing deal on oil, possible pipeline: source
Nov 19, 2025
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Pipeline Deal Tied To Carbon Commitments
- Mark Carney and Danielle Smith are close to an MOU that could open a path for a northwest B.C. oil pipeline.
- The deal pairs pipeline progress with federal demands like industrial carbon pricing and Pathways carbon capture commitments.
Alberta To Lead Consultations; Feds May Use C5
- Ottawa expects Alberta to lead Indigenous consultations and negotiations with British Columbia for any pipeline.
- The federal role may include limited tanker-ban exemptions under C5 "nation-building" powers.
Tie Approvals To Carbon Pricing And CCS
- Require Alberta to accept a strengthened multi-decade industrial carbon price as part of any pipeline agreement.
- Tie federal approvals to measurable emissions-intensity projects like Pathways Plus and carbon capture investments.