Canada fast-tracks Pacific oil pipeline to reduce US dependence as Alberta separation vote nears

Canada's government is moving quickly to approve an oil pipeline to the Pacific Coast. The Prime Minister announced funding for ocean conservation around the same time the pipeline decision was expected. The government has designated the pipeline as a project of national interest, apparently to reduce Canada's dependence on US oil. This decision comes as Alberta has been considering separation from Canada.

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2 developments
  1. Sep 29Only lean-left coverage:Canada Pledges C$1.2 Billion for Oceans as Oil Pipeline Review Nears Deadline
  2. Oct 1Canada fast-tracks Pacific oil pipeline to reduce US dependence as Alberta separation vote nears

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BloombergLean Left· 3h ago

Canada’s Mark Carney Goes From Climate Champion to Oil Pipeline Builder

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 8h ago· ran in 3 outlets

Canada fast-tracks Pacific oil pipeline to reduce US dependence as Alberta separation vote nears

BloombergLean Left· 8h ago

Carney Invokes New Powers to Fast-Track West Coast Oil Pipeline

BloombergLean Left· 2d ago

Canada Pledges C$1.2 Billion for Oceans as Oil Pipeline Review Nears Deadline

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Ran by 3 outlets across the spectrum· WKBN Youngstown, WTOP Washington DC
WKBN YoungstownCenter· 4h ago

Canada fast-tracks Pacific oil pipeline to reduce US dependence as Alberta separation vote nears

WTOP Washington DCCenter· 7h ago

Canada fast-tracks Pacific oil pipeline to reduce US dependence as Alberta separation vote nears

Wall Street JournalCenter· 4h ago

Carney Puts Oil Pipeline at Center of Bid to Keep Alberta in Canada

BBC NewsCenter· 6h ago

Carney hopes an oil pipeline can help Canada fight a trade war

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Oil PriceLean Right· 7h ago

Canada Fast-Tracks 1 Million-Bpd Pacific Link Oil Pipeline to Asia

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Al JazeeraLean Left· 5h ago

Canada to fast track oil pipeline meant to diversify economy away from US

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