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Canada and Alberta Advance West Coast Bitumen Pipeline Project
MULTIPLE REPORTS·Published ·Event date ·Main source · CBC News
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Mark Carney, Danielle Smith, Trans Mountain Corporation, Pembina Pipeline Corporation
Alberta to British Columbia, Canada
October 1, 2026
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Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith to announce next steps for a major pipeline project.
The project is estimated to cost between $35.2 billion and $43.7 billion.
The pipeline aims to transport over one million barrels of bitumen per day from Alberta to B.C. for Asian markets.
The project faces opposition from First Nations and environmental groups regarding consultation and climate impact.
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