🇨🇦 Mark Carney
Another oilsands boom? Smith, Carney say this time Canada will be ready | Peak Oil News and Message Boards
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Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a proposal for a new pipeline in Alberta, deemed in the national interest under new legislation.
What happened
Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Fort McMurray, Alberta, to announce the Pacific Link pipeline proposal, a million-barrel-per-day pipeline from Alberta to a tanker export terminal in southern British Columbia. The proposal will be subject to a streamlined review process. This is the first proposal to be deemed in the national interest under the new legislation.
Why it matters
The announcement may indicate a potential increase in oilsands activity in the region. The development has implications for the energy industry and the Canadian economy.
Key facts
- The Pacific Link pipeline is a million-barrel-per-day pipeline.
- The proposal will be subject to a streamlined review process.
- The proposal is the first to be deemed in the national interest under the new legislation.
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