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Canadians can weigh inOttawa gives official notice Mark Carney's cabinet may add the proposed pipeline to a list of projects considered in the national interest You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced the the West Coast Pipeline Project at Trans Am Piping Products in Calgary on July 2, 2026. A recent notice states that Carney's cabinet may add the proposed pipeline to a list of projects considered to be in the national interest. Photo by Gavin Young/PostmediaAlberta’s West Coast pipeline is now up for public review with a shot at federal fast-tracking.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 AccountorA notice published in a supplement to the Canada Gazette states that Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet may add the proposed pipeline to a list of projects considered to be in the national interest.A listing is a fast track, not a green light. It streamlines federal approvals and hands the Major Projects Office the power to set conditions. It does not allow construction crews to suddenly start digging.Premier Danielle Smith’s government filed the proposal in early July, with hopes that construction could start as early as Sept. 1, 2027.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againThe pipeline would run roughly 1,250 kilometres from a terminal near Bruderheim, northeast of Edmonton, to a marine terminal in southern British Columbia. The line, which would move a million barrels a day to tankers destined for Asia, would follow much of the existing Trans Mountain corridor, so it needs no change to the northern coast tanker ban.And the cost? Alberta’s own submission pegs the build at $35.2 billion to $43.7 billion — the pricey neighbourhood the Trans Mountain expansion ended up in after it was supposed to cost $5.4 billion.Ownership is split largely between government-owned Trans Mountain Corp, and the Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission, owned by the province. Trans Mountain would build and run the line while Calgary-based Pembina Pipeline Corp. would take 10 per cent through construction, with room to go higher once oil is flowing.No ink is dry on any of this. Alberta calls the deal non-binding, and Pembina said it’s targeting September for definitive agreements.The precise route is still to be determined. Smith said in July that funding and the cost to taxpayers remain to be negotiated. The Canada Gazette notice says consultation with Indigenous communities is underway.Ottawa has said it will give notice by Oct. 1 if it intends to list the project for fast-tracking — just 18 days before Albertans vote on Oct. 19 on 10 referendum questions, one of which asks whether the province should begin the legal process toward a binding vote on leaving Canada.To have your say email the Major Projects Office at WCOPcomment-commentaireOCO@mpo-bgp.gc.ca before Sept. 18. The notice does not say when cabinet will decide. 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.