Alberta Premier Danielle Smith hinted that a private proponent for her desired pipeline is coming soon.

Speaking to reporters Wednesday at the Carbon Capture Conference in Edmonton, Smith said the missing proponent for a new bitumen pipeline through B.C. is expected soon, but no timeline has been given.

Smith reiterated the need for the federal government to address what she’s called “nine bad laws” including repealing Bill C-69, dubbed the no more pipelines bill, scrapping the emissions cap, lifting the tanker ban and abandoning the net-zero car mandate. She said the laws are impacting the investment climate.

“Fix the nine bad laws, build a bitumen pipeline and then also invest in the Pathways Project,” Smith said.

“That’s what we’re working towards, coming to an agreement to help wit

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