Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson rises during Question Period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Nov. 26, 2025. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
Federal Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson says it’s “premature” for anyone to draw conclusions regarding the potential removal, or adjustment, of the West Coast tanker ban, since no pipeline route has been mapped out to bring oil from Alberta to the B.C. coastline.
In an interview with The Canadian Press, Hodgson said people are “jumping to conclusions” with regard to any discussions about adjusting or lifting the ban.
