Last week, the federal government signed a deal with Alberta that opens the door to a new oil sands pipeline through Northwest B.C., one of the world’s most fragile coastlines. Ottawa is also signalling its intention to weaken core climate protections. The House rises on December 12. This is our only window to stop this before it becomes a done deal.

We’ve seen this movie before. In 2018, Canadians were promised that the TMX pipeline would bring climate progress. Instead, pollution went up, tailings kept leaking into the Athabasca River, and we are now on the hook for a $34 billion pipeline. We will not fall for the same trick twice.

This is an important moment, and your phone call can make a difference. Thank you for taking action to let the Prime Minister know you won’t stand for another pipeline.

First:

  • Introduce yourself as a concerned Canadian and mention the province you reside in.
  • Tell them you’re calling about the Alberta MOU and the proposed pipeline.
  • Briefly share why this matters to you: The deal threatens climate action, Indigenous rights, and responsible use of taxpayer dollars while repeating the failed promises of 2018.

Suggested Talking Points, click here to open in a new tab:

  • This concerns all Canadians. Opposition to this pipeline deal is not limited to one region. Canadians from coast to coast to coast expect climate leadership and responsible use of taxpayer dollars, not another broken promise disguised as economic development.
  • Indigenous communities say no. Coastal First Nations have been clear that tankers navigating the treacherous Hecate Strait, known as the most dangerous waters in Canada, are a non-starter. Fast-tracking projects without consent violates Indigenous rights and undermines reconciliation.
  • The MOU weakens climate protections. This deal proposes eliminating the Clean Electricity Regulations for Alberta, weakening the methane regulations, extending more fossil fuel subsidies, and undermining our climate goals. Other provinces will demand the same carve-outs, unravelling federal climate policy nationwide.
  • The math doesn’t work. A new pipeline would generate 28.9 million tonnes of carbon pollution annually from production alone. The Pathways carbon capture project would only capture 10 to 12 million tonnes per year, and most carbon capture projects fail to meet their targets. This doesn’t include the far larger emissions from burning the oil downstream.
  • Real nation-building means clean projects. Instead of doubling down on fossil fuels, Canada should invest in high-speed rail, renewable energy, affordable housing, electric transportation, and partnerships with Indigenous communities on clean energy projects. These are the projects that create good jobs and align with the global energy transition.