Alberta and B.C. Premiers Meet PM on West Coast Pipeline, No Breakthrough.

Alberta and B.C. premiers met Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ottawa on January 28, 2026, to discuss the proposed West Coast pipeline, but no new progress was announced. While Alberta’s Danielle Smith emphasized ongoing consultations with Indigenous groups and pledged to keep B.C. informed, B.C.’s David Eby reiterated opposition to lifting the tanker ban and questioned the project’s feasibility, noting no private financing commitments. Both acknowledged ongoing disagreements over timing and funding, though they agreed to continue cooperation on other energy initiatives like electrical interties. No formal agreement or timeline was established.