What is Prime Minister Carney's position on the north coast tanker ban amid Alberta's new pipeline proposal?

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that his government will maintain the existing ban on oil tankers loading on British Columbia’s north coast, even as Alberta prepares to unveil a formal pipeline proposal to ship oil sands crude to Asian markets; however, it remains unclear whether the tanker ban entirely rules out a northern route for the proposed pipeline.

Does BC Premier David Eby support Alberta's proposed pipeline, and what is BC's constitutional role in its approval?

BC Premier David Eby stated that the Canada-British Columbia agreement does not require his government to support Alberta’s pipeline proposal, and while BC lacks constitutional authority to block it, his government will not go to court to fight the project but instead fulfill its constitutional obligations in good faith, acknowledging that pipelines fall under federal jurisdiction.

Carney to Keep North BC Tanker Ban as Alberta to Unveil Pipeline Proposal

Jul 2, 2026

Canada's Prime Minister announced billions in federal funding for energy and mining projects while maintaining a BC tanker ban, as Alberta prepares to unveil a new crude oil pipeline proposal.

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