Alberta seeks private investor to help build oil pipeline to coast / National Observer
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 6:21 pm permalink
Alberta officials are actively courting a private-sector partner to build a major oil pipeline aimed at reaching coastal markets. Premier Danielle Smith champions the initiative as a boost to energy exports, even as skeptical voices question whether private investment should steer such massive infrastructure projects.
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