Carney to meet with Premier Eby in Vancouver as Smith plans pipeline announcement

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to be in Vancouver today, where he will meet with B.C. Premier David Eby and discuss major projects in the province.

Carney’s itinerary says today’s announcement with Eby involves “a new co-operative prosperity partnership,” while Eby’s office says it will involve a “new multi-billion-dollar agreement.”

The prime minister is also scheduled to hold a joint news conference in Alberta with Premier Danielle Smith later today on the next steps in her province’s plan to push a new oil pipeline through to the Pacific coast.

Eby has previously said the proposed pipeline lacks a firm route or a private sector proponent and Ottawa should put more emphasis on energy and infrastructure projects in B.C. that have private backing.