Carney and Smith announce new Alberta-to-BC pipeline deal; critics question benefits for workers
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Marco La Grotta Fri, Jul 3, 2026
2d ago· 5 min readenOpinion
Summary
Mark Carney and Danielle Smith announced that a company has been found to build a new pipeline from Alberta to BC's Pacific coast, following a Memorandum of Understanding signed in November. However, the article argues that the project will primarily benefit corporate interests while ordinary workers and Albertans will bear the costs. The piece is critical of the pipeline deal, questioning its benefits for the public and highlighting potential negative consequences for workers.
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bskyCarney and Smith announce new Alberta-to-BC pipeline deal; critics question benefits for workersmarxist.caKey quotes
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The announcement followed the signing of a 'Memorandum of Understanding' between Carney and Smith in November of last year, the main point of which was an agreement to approve the Alberta-proposed pipeline so long as certain conditions were met.
The potential benefits of a publicly-built pipeline for ordinary Albertans and Canadians remain questionable at best. The potential costs, meanwhile, will be huge.
The potential benefits of a publicly-built pipeline for ordinary Albertans and Canadians remain questionable at best. The potential costs, meanwhile, will be huge.
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