Alberta Pushes West Coast Pipeline | Calgary News

Alberta’s Premier Danielle Smith is aggressively pushing a West Coast pipeline project, teaming up with the federal government and private giants like Trans Mountain and Pembina to reassure investors of long-term returns. With a new royalty framework launching in November and the project fast-tracked for national interest status by October, Alberta is capitalizing on Ottawa’s recent move to exempt oilsands and gas plants from C-69 regulations—giving provinces more control. Smith sees this as progress toward fulfilling a provincial-federal deal, while still pushing for deeper reforms to C-69. Meanwhile, she’s navigating U.S. trade tensions with pragmatism, using humor—including a pickup truck mix-up—to underscore improved communication, even as formal talks remain paused. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2e579fead611fe3d