Eby Says He’s Open to Discussing Pipelines With Smith but Insists ‘Economics Aren’t There’

Eby Says He’s Open to Discussing Pipelines With Smith but Insists ‘Economics Aren’t There’
B.C. Premier David Eby arrives for an announcement about mining in the province, in Vancouver, on May 26, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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B.C. Premier David Eby continues to express skepticism about the need for a new pipeline in his province, suggesting that an energy company would have already signed up for the project if it was economically feasible.

“The reality is that there’s a reason why there’s no proponent,” Eby told CTV’s Power Play in a June 22 interview. “There’s a reason why there’s not a big private company that’s advocating for this. It’s because the economics aren’t there, and so it will require federal subsidy.”