Brief: Legal and Historical Risk Analysis of a Northwest Coast Pipeline

This brief examines the legal, financial and environmental risks associated with a potential northwest coast oil pipeline and tanker project, expected to feature in an possible agreement currently being discussed between the federal government and the Government of Alberta. Drawing on lessons from previous federal-provincial arrangements and major project approvals between 2015 and 2019, it outlines the key challenges such a project would likely encounter, including implications for reconciliation efforts.

For more information, read our blog: "A reality check on Alberta’s latest pipe dream: Why a north coast pipeline and tanker project is a non-starter."