🇨🇦 Mark Carney
Carney set to make West Coast pipeline announcement
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Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith are set to make an announcement about the proposed West Coast pipeline.
What happened
Carney and Smith will deliver a joint announcement about the West Coast pipeline in Fort McMurray, Alberta. The announcement is expected to be made at 11 a.m. ET. The pipeline project involves transporting up to a million barrels of crude from Alberta to B.C.'s coast.
Why it matters
The announcement is significant as it comes close to the deadline for the project to be designated a project in the national interest, which would fast-track its regulatory journey.
Key facts
- The pipeline is expected to create 150,000 jobs
- The project involves transporting up to a million barrels of crude from Alberta to B.C.'s coast
- The announcement is scheduled for 11 a.m. ET
- The deadline for the project to be designated a project in the national interest is October 1
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