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Carney's Pipeline Deal Faces Backlash from Environmentalists

11/30/2025

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Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed an agreement for a Pacific oil pipeline exempt from some environmental laws.
The deal aims to boost Alberta's exports while meeting federal climate targets.
Opposition comes from environmentalists and Indigenous leaders, including Haida Nation President Gaagwiis and British Columbia Premier David Eby.
The agreement signals a political shift for Carney, who had advocated climate action.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed an agreement for a Pacific oil pipeline exempt from some environmental laws.
The deal aims to boost Alberta's exports while meeting federal climate targets.
Opposition comes from environmentalists and Indigenous leaders, including Haida Nation President Gaagwiis and British Columbia Premier David Eby.
The agreement signals a political shift for Carney, who had advocated climate action.