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Alberta Premier Smith Asks Carney for Quick Pipeline Approval Amid Venezuela Events

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announces plans to submit an application for a new oil pipeline to northwestern British Columbia, in Calgary, on Oct. 1, 2025. The Canadian Press/Todd KorolAlberta Premier Danielle Smith says she met with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Jan. 9 to urge him to expedite approvals for construction of an oil pipeline from Alberta to the B.C. coast in light of the events in Venezuela.Smith said that Alberta will now submit a pipeline proposal to Ottawa’s Major Projects Office at an earlier date than previously announced, and also called on Carney to accelerate the approval process.

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