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Alberta Premier Urges Pipeline to Boost Trade Diversity

12/9/2025

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Alberta Premier Smith calls for diversifying Canada’s market access to back a planned new pipeline.
She says federal government involvement is needed amid a trade war with the United States.
Smith warns that failing to build the pipeline could increase oil exports to the United States.
This outcome would contradict Canada’s goal of expanding trading relationships.

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Story summary

Alberta Premier Smith calls for diversifying Canada’s market access to back a planned new pipeline.
She says federal government involvement is needed amid a trade war with the United States.
Smith warns that failing to build the pipeline could increase oil exports to the United States.
This outcome would contradict Canada’s goal of expanding trading relationships.