Pacific Link: A pipeline in whose interest?
West of Centre

Pacific Link: A pipeline in whose interest?

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 2, 202632 min

The Carney government says a West Coast pipeline — now called Pacific Link — is a key nation-building project and essential to the country’s economic future. It's a hard-won victory for Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. But what’s in it for the rest of Canada? Are they buying what Mark Carney is selling? West of Centre host Kathleen Petty hears from residents in the heart of oil country — Fort McMurray — who want to avoid boom-time growing pains. Plus, energy industry experts Emma Graney and Gitane De Silva on the tricky negotiations for a permit. There’s a lot to get...

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The proposed pipeline from Alberta to the West Coast hit another major milestone. I'm proud to announce that the Government of Canada is officially listing the West Coast pipeline,

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