The Alberta government said Wednesday it plans to apply to build a new oil pipeline to northwestern British Columbia.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government will submit the application to the federal government next spring.

Alberta will act as the proponent, Smith explained, with the support and technical advice from three crude pipeline companies: Enbridge, South Bow and Trans Mountain.

B.C. Premier David Eby has long opposed the project.

“The problem that we have is Smith continues to advance a project that is taxpayer-funded, has no private sector proponent, is not a real project and is incredibly alarming to British Columbians, especially First Nations along the coast,” Eby said.

Smith said she called him on Monday to give him a heads up about the announcement.

“I

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