The Alberta government is gearing up to unveil a significant energy initiative on Wednesday, with potential implications reaching British Columbia.
Premier Danielle Smith, alongside representatives from Calgary-based oil and gas giant Cenovus Energy, will make the announcement at a media event.
While specific details remain scarce, there has been growing chatter about Smith’s ambition to construct a new pipeline stretching from Alberta to the northern coast of B.C.
In contrast, Premier David Eby has voiced criticism of this endeavor, emphasizing the lack of private sector interest in the project as of June.
Coastal First Nations took a stand in July, addressing an open letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney urging him to oppose any fresh proposals for a crude oil pipeline to the northwest coast.
The group advocates for the preservation of the 2019 Oil Tanker Moratorium Act, which bars oil tankers carrying over 12,500 metric tons of crude oil from docking, loading, or unloading at ports along the northern coast.
This act symbolizes Canada’s commitment to safeguarding the north Pacific coast, encompassing the Great Bear Rainforest and Haida Gwaii, against the perils of oil spills.
Premier Smith is slated to deliver remarks at approximately 12:30 p.m. Pacific Time.
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