Ottawa inks deal with Alberta to speed up pipeline approvals after missed deadline
The deal, called the Cooperation Agreement on Environmental and Impact Assessment, is designed to simplify how large projects are reviewed.
Ottawa has finally signed on to at least one important part of the memorandum of understanding on pipelines adopted alongside Alberta in November 2025.
On Thursday, the Alberta government said it signed an agreement to speed up approvals for major development projects while cutting down on overlap between the two levels of government.
The deal, called the Cooperation Agreement on Environmental and Impact Assessment, is designed to simplify how large projects are reviewed.
