Mark Carney Takes Credit for Oil Boom… But It Was the Pipeline He Opposed

Canada’s oil exports just surged nearly 95% through the Port of Vancouver, and Mark Carney’s government is celebrating the numbers in Parliament.But here’s the problem.That increase has nothing to do with Carney’s policies.The surge happened because 2025 was the first full year of operation for the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, a project proposed over a decade ago that nearly tripled pipeline capacity from Alberta to the Pacific Coast.Oil shipments jumped from 13.2 million tonnes to 24.4 million tonnes in just one year.Buyers from China, the United States, South Korea, and Singapore immediately began purchasing Canadian crude.For years Canada sold its oil at a massive discount, often $15–$25 per barrel lower than global prices, simply because we couldn’t reach international markets.One pipeline changed that.In this episode of Tap the Maple, we break down:• Why oil exports suddenly surged• How the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion works• Why Canada used to sell oil at a discount• Why Asian markets are now buying Canadian crude• And why this proves energy infrastructure works, despite Ottawa’s Net Zero agenda.If one pipeline can double exports…Imagine what Canada could do with more.