Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith at his office in Ottawa on May 8, 2026. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says talks with Prime Minister Mark Carney ended with important steps toward an agreement on a new West Coast pipeline, boosting her confidence that a key agreement between Ottawa and Alberta could be signed within days after months of delays.
“Today, Prime Minister Mark Carney and I made significant progress towards reaching an agreement on a West Coast pipeline and carbon pricing,” Smith said in a May 8 statement on X.
