Poilievre Says Consensus Shouldn’t Be Required for Major Project Approvals, Including Pipelines

Conservative MP James Bezan looks on as Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks with reporters in the foyer of the House of Commons, Jun 9, 2025 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

The approval and building of key projects, like a new pipeline, should be a priority even without a consensus from stakeholders and premiers, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says.

If Canada has any hope of selling its oil and gas to countries beyond the United States, a new pipeline is a necessity, Poilievre said during a June 9 press conference on Parliament Hill.