Ottawa and Alberta Agreement Spurs Debate Over Pacific Link Pipeline Emissions
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- 4
- Developments
- 1
- Repetition
- 75%
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What happened
The Major Projects Office stated that the Pacific Link oil pipeline's greenhouse gas emissions are a concern, even when factoring in the Pathways carbon capture project. While Pathways is expected to reduce emissions by 16 million tonnes annually, Environment Canada projected a reduction of 22 million tonnes a year from the project. Transporting an extra million barrels of oil daily through the pipeline was estimated to increase emissions by 27.7 million tonnes.
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Why it matters
The pipeline's emissions raise questions regarding Canada's ability to meet its 2030 Paris Agreement targets, which require a reduction of 227 million tonnes. The federal government will need to find new methods to reduce emissions to meet its 2050 climate goals.
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Who's involved
- OttawaLocation where the federal government operates and where the Major Projects Office is based.
- AlbertaProvince involved in the energy agreement with the federal government.
- Major Projects OfficeGovernment agency responsible for infrastructure projects and addressing emissions concerns.
- Government of CanadaFederal government responsible for setting greenhouse gas strategies and climate targets.
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.
- EnbridgeSpeculative
Enbridge might face new federal emissions requirements and increased operating costs due to the conditions of the Pathways project.
- AlbertaSpeculative
Alberta could see increased energy investment and infrastructure development as the pipeline and carbon capture project advance.
- Western CanadaSpeculative
Western Canada could see increased regional energy investment and infrastructure funding.
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.- Major projects office must bake climate conditions into pipeline approvalThe Major Projects Office must integrate climate conditions into the Pacific Link pipeline's approval process.Likely
- Western Canada may see energy investment from pipeline and carbon capture projectsWestern Canada may see increased energy investment from pipeline and carbon capture projectsPossible
- Danielle Smith's government may face regulatory shifts over pipeline conditionsDanielle Smith's government may face regulatory shifts due to federal pipeline conditionsPossible
- New emissions rules may raise operating costs for EnbridgeNew federal emissions requirements may increase operating costs for EnbridgePossible
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