Alberta Tables Pipeline Pitch

Alberta's government has formally submitted its controversial proposal for a new West Coast pipeline to the federal major projects office, reigniting long-standing tensions over energy policy and provincial rights.

The plan, which Alberta argues is essential for getting its landlocked oil to international markets, has drawn sharp condemnation from environmental groups and Indigenous communities concerned about ecological damage and land rights.

The renewed push for the pipeline has also inflamed separatist sentiment within the province, where grievances over Confederation and federal energy policies continue to simmer.