Premier Eby Refuses Second Oil Pipeline—Is B.C. Holding Back Canada?

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Premier Eby Refuses Second Oil Pipeline—Is B.C. Holding Back Canada? British Columbia’s Premier David Eby has once again made it clear: there will be no support for a second pipeline project in his province anytime soon. While premiers across Canada—from Danielle Smith in Alberta to Doug Ford in Ontario—see this infrastructure as a vital step forward for economic growth and Indigenous reconciliation, Eby’s answer remains the same: no.

Why? According to him, the priority is “decarbonization” and focusing on “shovel-ready” electricity transmission. But critics argue that this is less about the environment and more about appeasing political allies at home. As the U.S. hardens its trade barriers and global energy demands surge, the refusal to build unites local restraint with national risk.

Canada was once a nation of builders—of railways, pipelines, and corridors that tied East to West. But if provinces act alone, and energy corridors die in committee, what’s left of that promise?

Is B.C. standing up for its own values—or standing in the way of Canada’s energy future?
And if economic corridors are off the table, who gets to define "nation-building"?

Drop your thoughts below—this conversation touches every province and every citizen.

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#pipelinepolitics #bcpolitics #nationbuilding #davideby #energyfuture