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Danielle Smith: “The Trans Mountain Expansion has helped open new markets, particularly in Asia, but we need more pipelines and more…”

On the recordOctober 29, 2026
The Trans Mountain Expansion has helped open new markets, particularly in Asia, but we need more pipelines and more access to tidewater. Pacific Link will help increase our export capacity, but we also need to remove the federal tanker ban to unlock opportunities through Prince Rupert. Global demand for energy continues to grow, and Alberta has the resources to help meet it.
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Danielle Smith

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Discussing the need for more oil export opportunities.

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