# Pacific Link: A pipeline in whose interest?

An episode of [West of Centre](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1496639620), 2 Oct 2026, 32 min.

Audio: https://mgln.ai/e/12/cbc.mc.tritondigital.com/CBC_WESTOFCENTRE_P/media/westofcentre/westofcentre-85qSwPPb-20261002.mp3?ttag=season:8,episode:302

The Carney government says a West Coast pipeline — now called Pacific Link — is a key nation-building project and essential to the country’s economic future. It's a hard-won victory for Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. But what’s in it for the rest of Canada? Are they buying what Mark Carney is selling? West of Centre host Kathleen Petty hears from residents in the heart of oil country — Fort McMurray — who want to avoid boom-time growing pains. Plus, energy industry experts Emma Graney and Gitane De Silva on the tricky negotiations for a permit. There’s a lot to get through before shovels can go into the ground, including Indigenous consultations, route mapping, ecological surveys, cost estimates and workforce planning. Background listening: Here’s a link to a previous episode where we talk to a citizen’s panel and industry insiders on the prospect of a West Coast pipeline. https://link.mgln.ai/energy • Host: Kathleen Petty • Guests: Kyle Bakx, Emma Graney, Gitane De Silva • Producers: Emily Senger, Emily Williams, Diane Yanko, Josh Pagé

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