Prime Minister Mark Carney and the leader of Canada’s oil-rich Alberta province took a major step on Friday towards building an oil pipeline that could substantially increase crude exports to Asia.Expanding overseas energy exports has emerged as a key part of Carney’s strategy to reduce Canada’s economic reliance on the US, but plans for a new pipeline are facing stiff resistance over environmental concerns.Alberta’s conservative Premier Danielle Smith was a relentless critic of Carney’s climate-focused predecessor, Justin Trudeau, accusing him of suffocating the province’s oil industry, but she has sought to work with Carney.
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Canada takes key step towards new oil pipeline to serve Asia markets
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith have taken a significant step towards constructing a new oil pipeline. This project aims to boost crude oil exports to Asian markets, a key element of Carney's strategy to diversify Canada's economic ties away from the United States.
Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-15 · 21:24 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith have taken a significant step towards constructing a new oil pipeline. This project aims to boost crude oil exports to Asian markets, a key element of Carney's strategy to diversify Canada's economic ties away from the United States. However, the pipeline plans are encountering strong opposition due to environmental concerns. Premier Smith, who previously criticized the previous government's climate policies for impacting Alberta's oil industry, is now collaborating with Prime Minister Carney on this initiative.
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Alberta's Premier Danielle Smith accused former PM Justin Trudeau of suffocating the province's oil industry.
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Plans for a new pipeline face stiff resistance over environmental concerns.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta's leader took a step towards building an oil pipeline to serve Asia.
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Expanding overseas energy exports is a key part of Carney's strategy to reduce Canada's reliance on the US.
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