Strengthening trade pathways with the U.S. West

The Alberta government, Ottawa, and five oil majors signed a memorandum of understanding to advance the Pathways carbon capture, use, and storage project, intended to support a new West Coast pipeline and reduce oilsands emissions. The agreement outlines staged development with in-service by 2032 and completion by 2035, alongside extended investment tax…

The article reports that Ottawa and Alberta announced a trilateral plan with Canada’s largest oilsands companies to link a new West Coast pipeline with a scaled-back Pathways carbon capture project, forming a grand bargain to advance oil development while pursuing climate goals. A formal cost-sharing agreement for Pathways was not yet final, with…

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defended pursuing a diplomatic route to negotiate tariff talks with the U.S., rather than using retaliatory measures, as U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods were announced to take effect Aug. 19. The article also notes ongoing provincial discussions at the first ministers’ meeting on interprovincial trade and changes to…

Premier Danielle Smith defended pursuing diplomacy to reach a U.S. tariff agreement, saying it is better than threatening retaliation. The article also notes ongoing discussions at a first ministers’ meeting about interprovincial trade and Alberta’s changes to seniors benefits and fuel tax relief, including a one-time $100 rebate and adjustments to…

The article reports that Alberta Premier Danielle Smith credits provincial diplomacy with helping to attract U.S. advocates and potentially avert a trade war with the United States. It notes her emphasis on Alberta’s diplomatic efforts and mentions a First Ministers Meeting with federal and other provincial leaders as part of the context.

The article describes a joint Alberta–federal government plan to advance a new West Coast oil pipeline to British Columbia, with objectives to boost Canadian oil exports, create jobs, and support Indigenous consultation, subject to regulatory approvals and designations of national interest. It notes emissions-reduction commitments tied to the Pathways…

The Alberta government, Ottawa, and five oil majors (Canadian Natural Resources, Imperial Oil, Suncor, Cenovus Energy, and ConocoPhillips) agreed to advance the Pathways Project, a CO2 transport and storage system to support a new West Coast oilsands pipeline. The agreement includes regulatory and fiscal incentives to spur oilsands growth, plans for…

Alberta submitted the West Coast oil pipeline project to the federal Major Projects Office for consideration as a project of national interest, with planning led by Trans Mountain Corporation and Pembina Pipeline Corporation and potential Indigenous equity partners. A Vancouver agreement between Ottawa and British Columbia preserves the North Coast…