What are the three conditions Prime Minister Carney set for building the new oil pipeline to British Columbia's coast?

Prime Minister Carney stated the pipeline would only be built under three conditions: it must deliver 'substantial economic and financial benefits' for British Columbia, include the construction of a 'massive carbon capture project', and involve meaningful consultation with Indigenous peoples.

What did BC Premier David Eby insist must remain in place regarding oil tankers on BC's northern shoreline?

BC Premier David Eby insisted that the federal government maintain the existing ban on oil tankers along the northern BC shoreline — a policy enacted under former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau — despite Carney's pledge to adjust the rules if needed to support Alberta's pipeline proposal.

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