BC Premier Says He Welcomes Pipeline From Alberta as Long as Oil Tanker Ban Stays in Effect

B.C. Premier David Eby speaks during a news conference in Surrey, B.C., on Sept. 4, 2025. The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck12/1/2025|Updated: 12/1/2025B.C. Premier David Eby says he is open to a potential new oil pipeline from Alberta to B.C. as long as the existing large oil tanker ban on B.C.’s north coast stays in place.Alberta and Ottawa signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Nov. 27 proposing broad rollbacks of Trudeau-era energy regulations, including possible changes to the oil tanker ban, as well as committing to work together on building an oil pipeline from Alberta to the West Coast.Paul Rowan Brian is a news reporter with the Canadian edition of The Epoch Times.Author’s Selected Articles