West Coast Pipeline Push: Prime Minister Mark Carney designated the Alberta-to-B.C. oil pipeline “Pacific Link” as the first “project of national interest” under the Building Canada Act, aiming to streamline approvals and target construction as early as Sept. 2027, with federal conditions and Indigenous consultation to be finalized by next September. Indigenous Consultation Backlash: Indigenous communities along the expected route say they were given only two months to assess impacts and challenge the tight timeline, warning the process risks violating UN rights expectations. Alberta Relief at the Pump: Alberta extended the deadline for its $100 Energy Rebate to Oct. 31, after roughly 1.45 million people already applied. B.C. Fuel Price Measures: B.C. NDP Leader David Eby says a re-elected government would temporarily suspend the provincial gas tax by 10 cents per litre and introduce a “price guard” to curb pump gouging. LNG Deal in B.C.: Ksi Lisims LNG in northern B.C. secured another tentative 20-year supply deal, adding to earlier commitments ahead of a final investment decision expected by end-2026. Trade Pressure Hits Cross-Border Logistics: A Campobello, N.B. delivery truck was delayed at the U.S. border due to new tariff and product bans, underscoring how the trade fight is disrupting everyday energy-adjacent supply chains.