Alberta and Ottawa unveil pipeline framework

Ottawa and Alberta roll out a pipeline plan centred on “cooperation,” raising questions about what’s promised and what’s still missing.

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says it’s a “great day for Albertans” as Ottawa and Alberta roll out the broad strokes of a new energy agreement. The deal centres on a potential pipeline route through northern British Columbia — but so far, the details are vague, the timelines are missing, and B.C. still appears to hold a veto.

Prime Minister Mark Carney insists the agreement is about making Canada “stronger, more independent, resilient, and sustainable,” and says cooperation with Indigenous communities in Alberta and B.C. is “the heart” of the plan. Critics argue the language sounds more like political branding than a binding energy commitment.

Canadians for Affordable Energy president Dan McTeague joins Marc to break down what this announcement actually means for Albertan families, Canadian energy workers, and the affordability crisis.

Later, Alexander Brown, director of the National Citizens Coalition and host of Not “Sorry” on Juno News, analyzes the political strategy behind the announcement. He weighs in on Carney’s messaging, the federal government’s push for “cooperative federalism,” and why major pipeline promises in Canada so often fall apart once the cameras are off.