After Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced on Wednesday her government's intention to champion an application to the federal Major Projects Office for a new oil pipeline to the northwest coast of British Columbia, the reaction came fast and, in some cases, furious.

Numerous groups lined up with excitement and anticipation to back the premier's plans, while a host of others expressed reservation, doubt, fear and anger.

The premier wasted no time making her case directly to the jurisdiction most likely to stand in the way: British Columbia. WATCH | Smith makes her pitch to the people of B.C. on CBC Vancouver's The Early Edition :

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