There is no bargain in a north coast oil pipeline, only snake oil

Sacrificing B.C.’s coastal economy, ecosystems, and communities, and First Nations territories is not nation-building.

Any agreement between Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to exempt a pipeline from the tanker ban would saddle First Nations with the burden of defending communities and the environment from the catastrophic risks of oil spills, writes Jessica Clogg. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY JESSICA CLOGG

November 24, 2025

A northwest British Columbia coast oil pipeline and tankers project, anticipated as part of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s “grand bargain” with Alberta, is a fool’s errand. Canada has bargained with Alberta before, approving projects like LNG Canada and buying the Tran...

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