🇨🇦 Mark Carney
Carney government to fast-track West Coast pipeline
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The Canadian government plans to fast-track a major new oil pipeline to the West Coast.
What happened
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government will use contentious powers to speed up the project, which faces opposition from environmentalists and Indigenous groups. The government has deemed permits for the pipeline as approved. The question now is how the project will be constructed.
Why it matters
The project's public financing and potential environmental impact are likely to be topics of public concern. The project's construction is expected to be contentious. The project is happening just weeks ahead of an Alberta referendum.
Key facts
- The project is publicly financed.
- The project faces opposition from environmentalists and Indigenous groups.
- The government has deemed permits for the pipeline as approved.
- The project is happening just weeks ahead of an Alberta referendum.
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