For all the talk of whether Canada needs a new oil pipeline, there's one thing missing: a company wanting to build it.

In June , Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said there was "no proponent" and no proposal on the table by any company, but pledged, "There will be soon."

So far, that has yet to materialize.

The federal government is opening the Major Projects Office in Calgary with the mission of identifying critical infrastructure projects and fast-tracking their development. The initial list of what Ottawa considers to be nation-building projects is expected to be released later this week.

The Alberta government is keen to see a new pipeline on that list, especially as Prime Minister Mark Carney has said it's "highly, highly likely" that such a proposal makes the cut.

Alberta's

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