Latest: Smith to Carney — required now, a pipeline to British Columbia.

Alberta's then-Premier Danielle Smith had presented Prime Minister Mark Carney with a list of nine demands to roll back harmful Liberal laws and regulations affecting the province's oil and gas sector. One of the key projects Smith wants to see fast-tracked is the revival of the Northern Gateway pipeline to the port of Prince Rupert in British Columbia. This would allow Alberta to export oil to Asian markets and potentially beyond. The implication is that if Carney's government does not act on these demands, particularly regarding the pipeline and related issues such as lifting the tanker ban and removing emissions caps, it may strain national unity.
The presentation suggests that the success of this project would serve as an indicator of whether the federal government is serious about supporting Alberta's economic interests and energy exports. The conversation also touches on the possibility of enhancing energy trade with the United States if Canada fails to provide viable alternatives within its own borders.