Alberta Premier Smith Reports ‘Significant Progress’ on Pipeline After Carney Meeting

Alberta Premier Smith Reports ‘Significant Progress’ on Pipeline After Carney Meeting
Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith at his office in Ottawa on May 8, 2026. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says talks with Prime Minister Mark Carney ended with important steps toward an agreement on a new West Coast pipeline, boosting her confidence that a key agreement between Ottawa and Alberta could be signed within days after months of delays.

“Today, Prime Minister Mark Carney and I made significant progress towards reaching an agreement on a West Coast pipeline and carbon pricing,” Smith said in a May 8 statement on X.