Skip to Content News Archives Economy Energy Oil & Gas Renewables Electric Vehicles Mining Commodities Agriculture Real Estate Mortgages Mortgage Rates Finance Banking Insurance Fintech Cryptocurrency Work Wealth Smart Money Wealth Management Investor Personal Finance Family Finance Retirement Taxes High Net Worth FP Comment Executive Women Puzzmo Newsletters Financial Times Business Essentials More Innovation Information Technology FP500 Podcasts Small Business Lives Told Tails Told Shopping Financial Post Store Obituaries Place a Notice Advertising Advertising With Us Advertising Solutions Postmedia Ad Manager Sponsorship Requests Classifieds Place a Classifieds ad Working Profile Settings My Subscriptions Saved Articles My Offers Newsletters Customer Service FAQ News Economy Energy Mining Real Estate Finance Work Wealth Investor FP Comment Executive Women Puzzmo Newsletters Financial Times Business Essentials HomeCommoditiesEnergyOil & GasAlberta to propose ‘general corridor’ for pipeline to B.C. coasthe proposal will be with the federal government’s Major Projects Office by July 1Author of the article:Last updated 32 minutes ago You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks during the Global Energy Show in Calgary on June 9, 2026. Photo by Gavin Young/PostmediaAlberta is set to propose a “general corridor” for a planned new million-barrel-a-day oil pipeline to the northern British Columbia coast rather than a specific route, the provincial minister of Indigenous relations said.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorThe province is considering a general path to the northwest B.C. coast near Prince Rupert for the new pipeline, with the specific route to be determined later through consultations with Indigenous communities, Minister Rajan Sawhney said in an interview at the Global Energy Show in Calgary. The proposal will be with the federal government’s Major Projects Office by July 1.“There is not going to be any particular route that is going to be articulated because you can’t really do that without Indigenous voices at the table,” she said. “As of yet, there is no community that has come forward and said, ‘Yes, come to our community.’ ”Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has made the construction of a new pipeline to B.C. a central goal of her government as part of a plan to eventually double oil production and increase exports to Asia. Her preferred northern route for the project faces stiff opposition from some First Nations along the coast as well as B.C. Premier David Eby. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to back the new pipeline in exchange for a series of measures including a higher industrial carbon tax and the deployment of a long-planned carbon capture project in the oil sands, called Pathways, to reduce emissions.On Tuesday, Cenovus Energy Inc. chief executive Jon McKenzie said in a speech that the government’s condition of building a massive carbon-capture project and implementing an industrial carbon tax in exchange for an oil-sands pipeline was anticompetitive and uneconomic. Join the Conversation This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.