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Alberta signs pipeline deal with Ottawa — but at what cost?

Danielle Smith secures a pipeline promise from Ottawa, but accepts a major industrial carbon tax hike in return. Kris Sims and Dan McTeague break down the deal and whether it's worth the cost

The Fighter with Kris Sims
May 18, 2026
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has signed a new pipeline agreement with Prime Minister Mark Carney, but critics say the real headline is a massive industrial carbon tax hike that could drive up the cost of fuel, food, and electricity.

The deal is being presented as a step toward building a future pipeline to Canada’s West Coas…

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