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The B.C. government is backing a proposal to move more Alberta crude oil to the West Coast.

Justine Hunter and Emma Graney report that the plan aims to increase the capacity of the Trans Mountain pipeline system by roughly 40 per cent, with results as early as 2026.

It is a sharp reversal from a government that once fiercely opposed the Trans Mountain expansion, arguing that increased shipping traffic would put B.C.’s marine environment at risk.

The volte-face is part of B.C.’s effort to counter pressure from Alberta for an entirely new pipeline.

While Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Ottawa appear to be close to a deal that would pave the way for an oil pipeline from Alberta to the northwest coast of Bri

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