Federal government nears decision on repealing B.C. 's oil tanker ban amid pipeline and carbon project talks.

The federal government is nearing a decision on repealing British Columbia’s 2019 West Coast oil tanker ban, which restricts crude oil shipments in northern coastal waters. Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson said talks with Alberta are advancing toward a potential memorandum of understanding that could include a new oil pipeline and support for the Pathways carbon-capture project. While no company has committed to building the pipeline, Alberta plans to submit a proposal to the Major Projects Office next spring. Hodgson emphasized that any pipeline would require provincial and First Nations approval, and B.C. Premier David Eby continues to urge the federal government to maintain the ban. The federal government also plans to strengthen industrial carbon pricing, though details remain pending.