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Canada fast-tracks Pacific Link oil pipeline to boost exports

Canada is expediting the approval process for a new crude oil export pipeline, the Pacific Link, aimed at diversifying its economy and reducing reliance on the United States. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the project, which is projected to generate significant GDP and could position Canada as a major global energy supplier. The government plans to designate the pipeline as a project of national interest, streamlining its regulatory review with a target completion date of September 1, 2027. AI

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Canada fast-tracks Pacific Link oil pipeline to boost exports

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Canada fast-tracking oil pipeline designed to diversify economy away from US

    Canada will fast track the approval process for a new proposed crude oil export pipeline to its west coast that could generate over C$20 billion (US$14 billion) a year in GDP, Prime Minister ‌Mark Carney said on Thursday. The pipeline, which was announced in July, is a crucial pa…