The memorandum of understanding between Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney to build a new oil pipeline from Alberta to B.C., and from there to Asian markets via oil tankers, will be a test of whether Canada is a serious country.

Whether provinces and the federal government can work together on a true nation-building project — as this one is — for the good of all Canadians.

We support the MOU, which is a welcome change from the years of the federal government warring against Alberta on the issue of fossil fuels.

The test now will be whether the pipeline ever becomes a reality, delivering one million barrels of oil a day to the west coast, with construction beginning as early as 2029, if all goes well.

For that to happen, both governments will have to honour a

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