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Carney's Pipeline Deal Sparks Outrage Among Environmentalists

11/28/2025

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney signed an agreement on November 27, 2025 to develop a new oil pipeline expanding Alberta's oil sands.
The deal exempts Alberta's energy sector from environmental laws and shifts policy toward oil and gas growth to improve the Liberal Party's image in Alberta.
Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith praised the agreement's potential.
The deal faced backlash from environmentalists and Indigenous leaders.

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Story summary

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney signed an agreement on November 27, 2025 to develop a new oil pipeline expanding Alberta's oil sands.
The deal exempts Alberta's energy sector from environmental laws and shifts policy toward oil and gas growth to improve the Liberal Party's image in Alberta.
Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith praised the agreement's potential.
The deal faced backlash from environmentalists and Indigenous leaders.