Feds fast-track, rebrand the West Coast pipeline

The 1,250 kilometre pipeline will flow from an oil tank terminal in Bruderheim, Alta., to a port near Delta, B.C. Pump stations and electrical infrastructure will be constructed along the route, and new berths for large oil tankers will be constructed at the port.

Prime Minister Mark Carney's government designated the new proposed oil pipeline a project of 'national interest' on Oct. 1. The Major Projects Office and Canada Energy Regulator will lead the review process, and finalize conditions for the project proponent by Sept. 1, 2027.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW

October 2, 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the federal 'government has designated the new proposed oil pipeline to the West Coast as a project of “national interest,” rebranding it as “Pacific Link,” having previously labelled it the West Coast Oil Pipeline.

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