Canada’s energy minister says Alberta will need to get its neighbouring province on board in order to see its proposed pipeline project to the West Coast come to fruition.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced earlier this month that her government will get started on its proposal for a bitumen pipeline that would run across northern British Columbia to the Pacific Ocean.

Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson said the Alberta government will need to get the approval of the B.C. government and affected Indigenous communities in order for the project to be built.

“To build, you need support of the jurisdiction you build through and you need the support of First Nations,” Hodgson said during an appearance before the Senate on Thursday.

“The proponent, in this case the provi

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