# Canada Pacific Link pipeline designation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/canada-pacific-link-pipeline-designation
> Updated: 2026-10-01T21:00:00.000Z. Sources: 70. Developments: 2.

The Canadian federal government and the Alberta provincial government have designated the Pacific Link pipeline—previously referred to as the West Coast Oil Pipeline—as a project of national interest. This designation is intended to fast-track the approval process through a single federal regulatory review.

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith have confirmed the project aims to transport approximately one million barrels of crude oil per day from Bruderheim, Alberta, to a deepwater port near Delta, British Columbia. The approximately 1,250-kilometre pipeline is designed to diversify Canadian trade and increase oil exports to Asian markets, thereby reducing economic dependence on the United States. The project is scheduled for completion by 2032.

The project, estimated to cost between C$35.2 billion and C$43.7 billion, will involve an ownership group including Trans Mountain Corp., the Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission, and Pembina Pipeline Corp. Ownership of the infrastructure will be shared equally between the federal government and Alberta, with Indigenous communities offered a minimum 10 per cent ownership interest supported by government loan guarantee programs.

To mitigate environmental impact, the proposed route is intended to follow a southern path to protect sensitive ecosystems such as the Great Bear Sea. The project is expected to create approximately 140,000 construction jobs and generate significant long-term GDP and government revenue. In conjunction with this infrastructure development, the federal government announced a C$1.2 billion investment toward ocean protection and marine monitoring.

## Claims

- Indigenous communities will be offered a minimum 10 per cent ownership interest in the pipeline. (disputed by 28 sources)
- The federal government and Alberta will share equal ownership of the Pacific Link pipeline. (disputed by 27 sources)
- Prime Minister Mark Carney designated the Pacific Link pipeline as a project of national interest. (corroborated by 28 sources)
- The Pacific Link pipeline project is estimated to cost between $35.2 billion and $43.7 billion. (corroborated by 28 sources)
- The Pacific Link pipeline will allow Canada to export an additional one million barrels of oil per day to Asian markets. (corroborated by 28 sources)
- The pipeline is expected to be completed by 2032. (corroborated by 27 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-01: Pacific Link pipeline designated as project of national interest

Prime Minister Mark Carney has designated the Pacific Link pipeline as a project of national interest to facilitate oil exports to Asia and reduce US dependency.

49 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pacific-link-pipeline-designated-as-project-of-national-interest

### 2026-09-29: Canada designates Pacific Link pipeline as project of national interest

Prime Minister Mark Carney has designated the Pacific Link pipeline a project of national interest to diversify trade and announced a C$1.2 billion investment to protect Canada's oceans.

21 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/canada-announces-c12-billion-investment-in-ocean-conservation

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Cite as: Canada Pacific Link pipeline designation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/canada-pacific-link-pipeline-designation