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Prime Minister Mark Carney has indicated potential support for a new cross-country crude oil pipeline, contingent on major energy producers' commitment to reduce carbon emissions. Speaking in Edmonton, he linked this initiative to the Pathways Plus carbon capture project backed by leading oil sands companies.

While the government is exploring strategies to facilitate such developments, significant barriers remain, including the absence of private sector proposals for new pipelines. Carney’s administration aims to balance energy expansion with climate commitments, a move welcomed by Alberta’s Premier Danielle Smith and business leaders.