Alberta premier calls David Eby ‘un-Canadian’ over pipeline proposal to B.C. coast

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith was in Ottawa on Tuesday, advocating directly to the federal government for a new pipeline to B.C.’s coast.

The project would require the removal of the current tanker ban and still has no private sector funding and no approved route.

“The oil sand companies need to have confidence they can move the product and because of the tanker ban, they do not have that confidence. That’s why we have to deal with those as a package,” Smith said.

B.C. Premier David Eby continued his war of words, however, saying Smith’s rhetoric around the pipeline without First Nation approval is jeopardizing funded projects along the coast.

“If you say we will come after your way of life and get rid of the tanker ban, let’s actually talk about projects that exist,” Eby said.