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Alberta Premier Dismisses Kitimat Pipeline, Eyes Alternatives

1/30/2026

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Kitimat, B.C., is no longer a viable route for the West Coast pipeline.
She cites the route's complexity and the need for a deepwater port with minimal navigation.
Smith is exploring alternative routes under an Ottawa agreement to transport oil to Asian markets.
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the memorandum does not specify a route but considers Indigenous support and economic feasibility.

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Kitimat, B.C., is no longer a viable route for the West Coast pipeline.
She cites the route's complexity and the need for a deepwater port with minimal navigation.
Smith is exploring alternative routes under an Ottawa agreement to transport oil to Asian markets.
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the memorandum does not specify a route but considers Indigenous support and economic feasibility.