Canada Eyes Two New Oil Pipelines

The governments of Canada and Alberta signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on a West Coast oil pipeline on Nov. 27, 2025. The landmark MOU declared the proposed oil pipeline to Asian markets as a potential project of national interest. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith signed a subsequent Implementation Agreement on May 15, 2026, which outlines specific timelines to push for construction approval as early as September 2027. On July 2, the pair announced the new pipeline from Alberta to British Columbia will be built as…