Canada Fast-Tracks Major Crude Oil Pipeline Amid Political Criticism
What happened
The Government of Canada designated the West Coast Oil Pipeline, known as Pacific Link, as a Project of National Interest. This classification puts the pipeline on a fast track, limiting environmental reviews. Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson and Director Casey Sixkiller criticized this decision, citing potential environmental consequences. The pipeline is planned to transport 1 million barrels of Canadian crude oil per day from Alberta to a new deepwater port near Delta, British Columbia.
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Why it matters
The project is estimated by Canada to support approximately 140,000 direct and indirect jobs at its peak, including 70,000 in British Columbia. The pipeline could also approximately double the volume of Canadian crude moving through Haro Strait and Boundary Pass.
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Who's involved
- Government of CanadaDesignated the proposed oil pipeline as a Project of National Interest.
- Bob FergusonCriticized the fast-track pipeline decision, citing environmental concerns.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- British ColumbiaSpeculative
British Columbia might see increased job creation, with estimates suggesting 70,000 jobs in the region.
- AlbertaSpeculative
Alberta could see increased revenue from associated upstream oil development.
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The pipeline project running from Alberta to British Columbia was designated a national interest project.Sub-event
Ferguson criticizes the fast-track pipeline decision amid the ongoing A to BC crude oil transport.1 source
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The entities involved
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Alberta
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British Columbia
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Related events
- Oil pipeline routes from Alberta to Sarnia, passing through Manitoba and Saskatchewan, are being pushed by Canadian leaders amid trade leverage disagreements.
- Canada proposes shipping crude oil from Alberta to Vancouver.
- An oil pipeline connects Alberta and British Columbia.
- The government announced a key federal incentive package to encourage the development of an oil pipeline originating in Alberta and destined for the coast of British Columbia.
- Oil production in Alberta is reliant on the Trans Mountain pipeline, which requires access through British Columbia to reach the market in Burnaby.