Pathways Alliance

24 Mar

Premier Smith Admits Initial Deadlines for Carney-Smith Pipeline Deal Will Be Missed

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaAlberta pipeline deal, CERAWeek 2026, Danielle Smith, industrial carbon pricing, Mark Carney, Pathways Alliance

Edmonton (Rajeev Sharma): Alberta Premier Danielle Smith confirmed on Monday, March 23, 2026, that the first set of deadlines in the high-profile energy and environment agreement with Prime Minister Mark Carney are not expected to be met. Speaking from the CERAWeek energy conference in Houston, Texas, Smith acknowledged that while several components are nearing completion, the April 1 target for a comprehensive deal remains out of reach. The memorandum of understanding, signed last November, was designed to fast-track a new oil pipeline to the British Columbia coast in exchange for Alberta’s alignment with federal climate goals. The delays are primarily…

27 Nov

Carney Poised to Announce Deal With Alberta, Opening Door to New Pipeline and Policy Shift

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsAlberta, CanadaAlberta, Danielle Smith, Mark Carney, oil pipeline, Pathways Alliance, tanker ban

Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to reveal a major agreement with Alberta on Thursday that could revive the possibility of a new oil pipeline to Canada’s West Coast. In return, Ottawa is preparing to introduce tougher environmental rules and ease some of its existing climate policies.Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has described the negotiations as a “grand bargain,” centred on advancing the Pathways Alliance carbon-capture project while also pushing ahead with a long-sought pipeline to the Pacific. The deal comes after months of back-and-forth between federal and provincial officials.Speaking in Ottawa a day before the announcement, Carney…