• B.C. North Coast tanker ban to remain in place after Liberals vote down Tory bill

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-10-28 22:56:24.0
  Tags: [National, British Columbia, Alberta, Energy, Resources, Transportation]

  The federal Liberal government voted down Conservative Bill C-264 in the House of Commons, maintaining the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act that prohibits crude oil tankers carrying more than 12,500 metric tonnes along British Columbia's North Coast. The defeated private-member bill aimed to repeal the tanker ban to support a private-sector proposal by Calgary-based Strathcona Resources to ship up to 250,000 barrels of Canadian oil daily via rail through Prince Rupert, B.C. Prime Minister Mark Carney's federal government and the British Columbia government previously struck a deal to keep the ban in place, routing a separate proposed pipeline project south to comply with the moratorium.

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• Akaitcho First Nations assembly kicks off in Dettah

  Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
  Date: 2026-10-27 10:00:00.0
  Tags: [National, Indigenous, Infrastructure, Energy, Governance, Resources]

  The Akaitcho Territory Government held its annual general assembly in Dettah, N.W.T., bringing together leadership from the Deninu Kųę́ First Nation, Łutsel K'e Dene First Nation, Salt River First Nation, Tthebatthie Denesųłiné Nation, and Yellowknives Dene First Nation to discuss shared priorities. The assembly addresses major regional infrastructure projects referred to the federal government's Major Projects Office, including the Arctic Economic and Security Corridor and the Taltson Hydro Expansion, which have faced wavering support and criticism over inadequate consultations from nations like Deninu Kųę́ and Łutsel K'e. Additionally, the assembly follows up on a 2025 initiative by a committee of elders to rename the Great Slave Lake to remove its derogatory historical connotations. Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson and Justice and Environment and Climate Change Minister Jay Macdonald are scheduled to attend.

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• Saskatchewan Calls for Greater Access to Global Energy Markets and the End to the Tanker Ban

  Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
  Date: 2026-10-27 02:00:00.0
  Tags: [Saskatchewan, National, Energy, Trade, Resources, Economy]

  The Government of Saskatchewan has officially announced its support for Bill C-264, introduced by the Conservative Party of Canada, which calls on the federal government to end the marine oil tanker ban on the north coast of British Columbia. Premier Scott Moe and Energy and Resources Minister Chris Beaudry stated that removing this legislative barrier would increase Western Canadian energy export capacity, diversify trade toward Asian markets, reduce transit times and shipping costs, and help narrow the price discount for Western Canadian Select heavy oil.

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• Poilievre asks Carney to repeal B.C.’s oil tanker ban

  Source: Global News Politics
  Date: 2026-10-26 15:01:23.0
  Tags: [National, British Columbia, Alberta, Energy, Resources, Trade]

  Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and several opposition MPs signed a letter urging Prime Minister Mark Carney to repeal the federal oil tanker ban on British Columbia's northern coast as a federal Tory bill goes to second reading. The proposed repeal aims to advance a project by Calgary-based Strathcona Resources to ship up to 250,000 barrels of Canadian oil per day via existing railroad tracks through Prince Rupert, B.C., across the Pacific Ocean. The push challenges an agreement signed in July by Prime Minister Mark Carney and former B.C. Premier David Eby committing Ottawa to maintain the north coast tanker ban without alteration.

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• 'Let's do it right': N.W.T. downstream leaders and advocates on Alta. oilsands tailings release

  Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
  Date: 2026-10-22 17:08:09.0
  Tags: [National, Alberta, Environment, Energy, Resources, Indigenous]

  Indigenous communities, advocacy groups like Alternatives North, and downstream leaders in the Northwest Territories are calling on federal and territorial governments to review Suncor's proposed oilsands tailings release into the Athabasca River system. Critics cite major scientific data gaps, potential health risks to communities dependent on municipal supplies from Lake Athabasca and Great Slave Lake, and the inadequacy of the 2015 N.W.T.-Alberta Bilateral Water Management Agreement. N.W.T. Environment and Climate Change Minister Jay Macdonald stated that the territory opposes the treat-and-release plan until scientific uncertainties are resolved, though primary regulatory authority rests with the federal government and the Alberta Energy Regulator.

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• Carney lands in Turkey for meetings with Erdogan, business leaders

  Source: Global News Politics
  Date: 2026-10-22 12:12:49.0
  Tags: [National, Trade, Economy, Energy, Resources, Governance]

  Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Ankara, Turkey, for a three-day official bilateral visit alongside Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson to deepen political, energy, and economic ties. Canada and Turkey currently engage in approximately $4 billion in annual trade and formally launched negotiations for a free-trade agreement on the sidelines of the NATO summit earlier in the year. The delegation's talks focus on diversifying trade beyond the United States and securing global investors for infrastructure and energy projects, following meetings with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and business leaders in Istanbul.

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• Alberta referendum a notable chapter in long history of grievance with Ottawa

  Source: Global News Politics
  Date: 2026-10-20 09:19:12.0
  Tags: [Alberta, National, Governance, Energy, Resources, Economy]

  In an Alberta referendum where residents voted on 10 government-initiated questions, approximately 76 per cent of voters chose to remain in Canada rather than proceed to a binding referendum on leaving Confederation. The historic vote brought to a head nearly a century of grievances with the federal government, stemming from historical disputes including the Canadian Wheat Board monopoly established in 1935, Pierre Trudeau's National Energy Program (NEP) in the 1980s, the rise of the Reform Party under Preston Manning, pandemic-era public health restrictions, and modern federal policies such as Bill C-69 (Impact Assessment Act), Bill C-48, and the federal carbon tax.

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• Russian oil exports by Arctic route jump amid world freight crisis, data shows

  Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
  Date: 2026-10-19 14:32:47.0
  Tags: [National, Energy, Trade, Resources, Defence]

  Russian oil exports through the Northern Sea Route (NSR) in 2026 increased by nearly 50 per cent compared to the previous year, with approximately 20 million barrels shipped from July to mid-October. Driven by global freight crises, wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, and disruptions in the Suez Canal, Strait of Hormuz, and Black Sea, Asian refiners turned to the Arctic shipping lane as a viable alternative. Gazprom Neft and Rosneft's Vostok Oil project contributed to the rising volumes, while Russian President Vladimir Putin projected total annual cargo turnover via the NSR to reach 70 million tonnes by the end of the decade.

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• ‘A show of confidence’: Ottawa invests $100M in Nova Scotia offshore wind

  Source: Nova Scotia - Halifax & Regional News
  Date: 2026-10-15 20:27:39.0
  Tags: [Nova Scotia, National, Energy, Environment, Infrastructure, Resources]

  The federal government, represented by Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson and Minister of Justice Sean Fraser, announced a $100 million investment to advance the Wind West offshore wind development project in Nova Scotia alongside Premier Tim Houston. The funding will support collecting vital wind, ocean, and seafloor data—with $5 million allocated for wind and ocean measurement tools and nearly $3 million for transmission modelling and marine surveys. The initiative is tied to the Atlantic Energy Strategy, referred to the federal Major Projects Office in September 2025, and aims to support Nova Scotia's goal of licensing up to five gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2030, with future potential phases generating up to 60 gigawatts.

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• Alberta Métis leaders oppose exclusion, not Pacific Link, as Cold Lake takes Ottawa to court

  Source: Alberta - Edmonton Journal (Legislature & Capital)
  Date: 2026-10-14 14:05:34.0
  Tags: [Alberta, National, Energy, Infrastructure, Indigenous, Resources]

  Six Métis nations in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, along with the Cold Lake First Nations (which filed a Federal Court application), are challenging federal and provincial authorities over their exclusion from consultations regarding the proposed Pacific Link pipeline. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced the pipeline as a project of national interest on October 1, 2026, to carry Alberta oil to the British Columbia coast with a groundbreaking targeted for September 1, 2027. Indigenous leaders criticize the lack of consultation, noting that equity ownership stakes and co-development terms were offered without proper engagement with Métis communities, violating Section 35 of the Constitution Act of 1982 and the Crown's duty to consult.

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• Prime minister set to be in Alberta for critical last week ahead of referendum

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-10-11 08:00:00.0
  Tags: [National, Alberta, Governance, Energy, Resources]

  Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to visit Alberta during the final week leading up to the province's October 19 referendum on separation from Canada. The federal government recently designated the Pacific Link oil pipeline from Alberta to the British Columbia coast as a project of national interest. Meanwhile, federal officials and Canada's foreign influence commissioner are monitoring allegations of foreign interference, including meetings between pro-separatist organizers and U.S. entities and social media commentary from Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.

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• Alberta Court of Appeal says Impact Assessment Act is still unconstitutional

  Source: Global News Politics
  Date: 2026-10-09 22:16:10.0
  Tags: [Alberta, National, Environment, Energy, Resources, Governance]

  In a 4-1 decision, the Alberta Court of Appeal ruled that the federal government's Impact Assessment Act (originally passed as Bill C-69) remains unconstitutional because it still grants federal authorities the power to halt projects entirely within provincial jurisdiction based on minimal federal impacts. The legal challenge was brought by Alberta with backing from Ontario and Saskatchewan, following previous rulings by the Supreme Court of Canada. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith called on the federal government to accept the ruling and avoid another appeal, while federal officials stated they are reviewing the decision. Meanwhile, the federal government is attempting to transfer energy project reviews to the Canada Energy Regulator through Bill C-39 while maintaining compliance with the Impact Assessment Act.

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• Carney, Smith say new West Coast pipeline could get oil companies building again

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-10-02 21:02:38.0
  Tags: [National, Alberta, British Columbia, Infrastructure, Energy, Resources]

  Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that the proposed one-million-barrel-per-day Pacific Link oil pipeline from Alberta to a southern British Columbia tanker export terminal has been designated as a project of national interest under the Building Canada Act. The project, which largely follows the existing Trans Mountain corridor, will undergo a streamlined review process shepherded by the Calgary-based major projects office. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and industry representatives note that the initiative—coupled with increased technological innovation, automated oilsands haul trucks, and early First Nations participation—aims to foster sustained growth and efficient labor-sharing among producers like Suncor Energy Inc. without repeating the cost inflation and labor shortages of past booms.

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• Another oilsands boom? Smith, Carney say this time Canada will be ready

  Source: Global News Politics
  Date: 2026-10-02 20:30:16.0
  Tags: [National, Alberta, British Columbia, Energy, Resources, Infrastructure]

  Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced that the proposed million-barrel-per-day Pacific Link oil pipeline from Alberta to southern British Columbia has been designated as a project of national interest under legislation passed the previous year. The designation subjects the pipeline to a streamlined review process managed by the Calgary-based major projects office. While industry executives and officials anticipate sustained growth rather than a repeat of the historical mid-2000s boom, analysts highlight potential workforce challenges and the need to sequence major infrastructure projects to manage labour scarcity.

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• Indigenous groups given just 2 months to consult on Pacific Link pipeline designation

  Source: Global News Politics
  Date: 2026-10-01 22:48:12.0
  Tags: [National, Alberta, British Columbia, Energy, Resources, Indigenous]

  The federal government has designated the Alberta-to-West Coast oil pipeline, now called Pacific Link, as a project of national interest under the Building Canada Act to fast-track its approvals. Indigenous communities along the 130-plus-community route were given an extended two-month consultation window ending September 18, 2026, though groups like the Assembly of First Nations and Cold Lake First Nations criticized the timeline and lack of detailed engineering and routing information. Prime Minister Mark Carney aims to begin construction by September 2027 to transport an additional one million barrels per day from the oil sands, while securing environmental safeguards, financing, and equity partnerships with groups such as Fort McKay First Nation.

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• West Coast pipeline deadline day: Carney, Smith to make announcement in Fort McMurray

  Source: Global News Politics
  Date: 2026-10-01 09:00:43.0
  Tags: [National, Alberta, British Columbia, Energy, Infrastructure, Resources]

  Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced the official national interest designation deadline and next steps for a proposed West Coast oil pipeline running approximately 1,250 kilometers from Bruderheim, Alberta to Delta, British Columbia. The infrastructure project, estimated to cost between $35.2 billion and $43.7 billion, is advanced through Bill C-39 (the Building Canada Strong Act) and would be owned by Trans Mountain Corporation, the Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission, and Pembina Pipeline Corporation. Once operational, the pipeline will carry upwards of one million barrels of crude oil per day to international markets, boosting Canada's oil exports by 20 per cent.

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• Carney set to make energy announcement in Vancouver

  Source: Global News Politics
  Date: 2026-09-29 17:34:43.0
  Tags: [National, British Columbia, Energy, Resources, Economy, Infrastructure]

  Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a major energy investment in Vancouver following LNG Canada's decision to proceed with the multibillion-dollar Phase 2 expansion of its liquefied natural gas export terminal in Kitimat, British Columbia. The expansion will double the facility's export capacity from 14 million to 28 million tonnes of LNG per year, making it one of the largest LNG facilities globally. The federal government estimates the project will attract $33 billion in private sector capital and generate over $50 billion in government revenues over its lifetime.

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• LNG Canada expansion gets go-ahead, as Carney set to highlight 'historic investment' in Canadian energy

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-09-29 11:13:02.0
  Tags: [National, British Columbia, Energy, Environment, Resources, Economy]

  Shell Canada Energy confirmed a final investment decision to move forward with the multibillion-dollar LNG Canada Phase 2 expansion in Kitimat, British Columbia. The expansion project involves a joint venture including Shell Canada Energy, Petronas, PetroChina, Mitsubishi Corporation, and Korea Gas Corp. The development is projected to roughly double the production and export capacity of liquefied natural gas from 14 million to 28 million tonnes annually. Prime Minister Mark Carney highlighted the development as a historic investment in Canada's energy sector, though environmentalists and critics raised concerns regarding increased natural gas extraction emissions, fracking-induced earthquakes, and climate impacts.

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• Speed over species? What experts are saying about Ottawa's new major projects bill

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-09-28 08:00:00.0
  Tags: [National, Environment, Infrastructure, Energy, Resources, Governance]

  The federal government has tabled Bill C-39, titled the Building Canada Strong Act, containing over 300 clauses designed to expedite major project decisions to one year in response to U.S. economic pressures. The legislation amends more than a dozen federal statutes, including the Species at Risk Act, the Fisheries Act, the Impact Assessment Act, and the Labour Code, while permanently removing sunset clauses from the temporary powers established under Bill C-5. Critics, including the Sierra Club Canada Foundation, World Wildlife Fund Canada, and Ecojustice Canada, warn that the bill weakens environmental safeguards by allowing preliminary construction before impact assessments are completed and granting broad ministerial exemptions for sensitive water bodies and wildlife habitats.

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• Eyesore from oil and gas era being dismantled in Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T.

  Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
  Date: 2026-09-26 11:00:00.0
  Tags: [National, Infrastructure, Energy, Resources, Environment]

  Salvage crews from Marine Recycling Corporation, working in coordination with the Northwest Territories Department of Infrastructure and Marine Transportation Services, successfully moved a 12,000-ton, 40-foot steel caisson retained island from a beach in Tuktoyaktuk harbour to a nearby dock. The structure, a relic from 1970s and 1980s oil and gas exploration that had been beached by a storm three years prior, will be dismantled into eight parts and repurposed to strengthen local harbour docks, while residual fuel left in its tanks will be processed as heating oil by a local company. Local regulatory boards must still approve the permitting requirements for the subsequent dock construction and harbour infilling projects.

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