Alberta's Billion-Dollar Pipeline Push | Vancouver News

Alberta and the federal government are pushing a new oil pipeline to ship a million barrels daily to Asia, promising transformational wealth and thousands of jobs—but critics question the cost, customer commitments, and whether it’s even needed when other pipelines are already in the works. With the Trans Mountain expansion already costing taxpayers $34 billion, this new project could be even more expensive, raising doubts about producer willingness to pay higher tolls. Meanwhile, the $16.5 billion Pathways carbon capture project, crucial for making Alberta’s oil low-emission, is tangled with the same companies behind the pipeline—creating a complex race to secure funding and finalize both projects before the clock runs out. 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/ddd3836517f7237c