Carney's Major Projects Balancing Act
Real Talk Ryan Jespersen

Carney's Major Projects Balancing Act

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 1, 20261 hr 41 min
  • Politics
  • About Canada

A proposed Alberta-to-West Coast pipeline is now a project of national interest, with Ottawa and Alberta planning to share ownership of the $35-44B Pacific Link project. The proposed line would carry up to one million barrels of oil a day to the coast, opening access to more international markets. The next step is a federal review focused on ownership, Indigenous rights, and environmental protections, with construction targeted for 2032. Jespo opens the show with a look at what we know at this point, and what it means for Alberta and the rest of Canada. This episode's opening remarks are...

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We've had October 1st circled on the calendar for quite a while because we were really thinking about

the situation we're in right now with the vote coming up on October 19th and how would that

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We've had October 1st circled on the calendar for quite a while because we were really thinking about what if the announcement doesn't happen and how devastating would that be to Alberta in terms of the situation we're in right now with the vote coming up on October 19th and how would that swing because we're seeing the numbers declining in terms of where Albertans see this referendum

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going in terms of separation and I think if the announcement hadn't happened today that would have been devastating. This is a relay project. Real Talk starts right now.

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Here's Ryan Jesperson. Well, Real Talkers, it's a big day. It's October 1st, happy October, by the way. Happy fall.

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