Hans van LeeuwenJul 5, 2026 – 1.39pmLondon | Mark Carney has backed a major new oil pipeline project, as the former net zero champion pivots his country back towards oil and gas.The Canadian prime minister said the 998-kilometre pipeline, costing up to C$44 billion ($45 billion), would connect the oil sands of Alberta with a West Coast port near Vancouver, allowing Canada to ramp up energy exports to Asia.The Telegraph LondonSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Carney pivots Canada back to oil and gas in net zero retreat
Canada’s prime minister has announced a new $45 billion pipeline project to help ramp up energy exports to Asia, as it triples its LNG production in the next decade.












