Canada plans Pacific pipeline to export oil beyond the US

Main Idea: Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith agreed to work toward a new pipeline to Canada’s Pacific Coast to expand oil sales beyond the U.S., but the plan has already triggered a cabinet resignation and strong opposition.

Key Points:

• The deal is meant to help Canada sell more oil to Asian markets and cut its dependence on the United States.
• Steven Guilbeault resigned from Carney’s cabinet in protest, saying the plan could harm the Great Bear Rainforest and raise spill risks on the coast.
• The agreement would also require changes to the tanker ban off parts of British Columbia if the pipeline moves forward.
• British Columbia leaders and coastal First Nations oppose the idea, saying it lacks money, company backing, and local support.