VICTORIA — The leader of British Columbia’s Official Opposition says his party has been talking with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith about her plans to build a pipeline to B.C.’s northern coast.

B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad says he has “of course been talking” with Smith about the proposed pipeline, adding he has also been talking with Saskatchewan and “all kinds of people” about the proposal.

Rustad’s comments come after Premier David Eby said the provincial Conservatives have been engaging in what Eby calls “secret conversations” with Alberta.

However, Rustad told media at the legislature that it’s not a secret and he has “of course” talked with Alberta and Saskatchewan premiers about the pipeline.

It comes as a report in the Globe and Mail this week said the federal and Alber

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