Alberta Premier Danielle Smith holds a news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Oct. 7, 2025.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith fired back at B.C. Premier David Eby’s dismissal of her government’s pipeline push, describing his comments as un-Canadian and unconstitutional.

Mr. Eby released a video on Monday on social media in which he described the Alberta pitch for a new pipeline to the Pacific as “fictional” and “non-existent.” He said B.C. has better projects that should be prioritized as part of Ottawa’s plan to fast-track major new infrastructure.

Ms. Smith responded to the B.C. Premier’s remarks Tuesday during a news conference on Parliament Hill, which was part of her trip to Quebec and Ontario aimed at boosting interprovincial trade.

“I think Premier Eby’s comments are un-

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