Alberta launches website for proposed pipeline to B.C. coast, with $14M for studies and public engagement.

Alberta has launched a website to provide transparent information about a proposed pipeline to transport bitumen from Alberta to British Columbia’s northwest coast for export to Asia. The project, part of a 2025 energy agreement between Alberta and the federal government, is in early planning stages with no construction or funding commitments. Alberta has allocated $14 million for route studies, Indigenous engagement, and market analysis, with a formal application to the federal major projects office expected by July 1, 2026. An advisory group includes major pipeline operators, though no company has committed to building it. Indigenous communities are involved from the outset, and the website aims to address misconceptions and foster public dialogue.