RoydadNaft –  Alberta is pressing the Canadian federal government to fast-track a new oil pipeline from its oil sands to the northern Pacific coast, aiming to slash economic reliance on the United States and tap directly into lucrative Asian markets. The ambitious project, however, faces fierce backlash from British Columbia, where the provincial premier has slammed it as a “fantasy” with no private-sector backing.

Canada’s push to diversify away from U.S. energy dominance has spotlighted Alberta’s oil-rich sands, fueling demands for expanded export routes. Yet, the proposal has ignited a provincial feud, underscoring deep rifts in national energy policy.

According to Roudad Naft, Alberta’s government has formally urged Ottawa to expedite construction of the pipeline, designed explicitly to boost crude oil shipments to Asia. Premier Danielle Smith remains undeterred, vowing to court private investors to drive the initiative forward amid stalled federal support.

Despite robust backing within Alberta’s energy sector, the plan has met staunch opposition in British Columbia. Premier David Eby dismissed the scheme as “pie-in-the-sky” and politically motivated, insisting no major company is willing to foot the bill. Eby voiced additional alarms that the oil-focused route could derail B.C.’s own ambitions to ramp up liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to the continent.

The rhetoric escalated when Smith fired back, branding Eby “anti-Canadian” for blocking what she calls a vital national lifeline. These escalating spats highlight the intricate web of political and economic hurdles that could derail the multi-billion-dollar venture, leaving Canada’s energy future—and its fragile interprovincial alliances—in limbo.