Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

PM Carney Faces Coastal First Nations Over Pipeline Controversy

1/12/2026

45 9

Summary

Story summary

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet Coastal First Nations in Prince Rupert, B.C., to discuss major projects and marine conservation.
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson accompanies him after backlash over not consulting the alliance before a pipeline agreement.
Coastal First Nations oppose an Alberta oil pipeline and resist the project, which is tied to a federal agenda to fast-track LNG facilities.

1 of 1

Story summary

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet Coastal First Nations in Prince Rupert, B.C., to discuss major projects and marine conservation.
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson accompanies him after backlash over not consulting the alliance before a pipeline agreement.
Coastal First Nations oppose an Alberta oil pipeline and resist the project, which is tied to a federal agenda to fast-track LNG facilities.