Tanker Ban

• Ottawa and B.C. agree to maintain tanker ban. What’s in the new deal?

  The future of the ban came into question after the federal government and Alberta signed a memorandum of understanding in November to lay the foundation of a new oil pipeline.

  Canada

  Jul 2
  
• Liberals defeat Poilievre pipeline motion, insist they back future project

  Poilievre had said he wanted Liberal MPs to reaffirm their commitment to a new pipeline to the West Coast and a possible overriding of the B.C. tanker ban.

  Politics

  Dec 9, 2025
  
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• What is the B.C. oil tanker ban, and could it change under pipeline deal?

  The Alberta deal includes a commitment from Ottawa to 'enable the export of bitumen ... including if necessary through an appropriate adjustment to the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act.'

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2025
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• Speculation on B.C.’s tanker ban ‘premature,’ federal energy minister says

  In an interview with The Canadian Press, energy minister Tim Hodgson said people are "jumping to conclusions" with regard to any discussions about adjusting or lifting the ban.

  Politics

  Nov 28, 2025
• Senate committee says oil tanker ban off B.C. targets Alberta, divides country

  The Senate's transportation and communications committee says the bill is a cynical, intentional bid to cripple the economy of Prairie provinces, particularly Alberta, and curry political favour elsewhere in the country.

  Canada

  Jun 5, 2019
• Alberta premier applauds Senate committee’s decision to reject tanker ban

  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is calling for a full-court press to kill Ottawa's proposed B.C. coast tanker ban now that it has been defeated in a Senate committee.

  Canada

  May 16, 2019
• Premier Kenney urges Senate committee to scrap oil tanker ban Bill C-48

  Alberta's new premier says he will launch a constitutional challenge against a federal government bill to ban tankers off British Columbia's northern coast if it goes ahead.

  Politics

  Apr 30, 2019
• Notley urges senators to toss Bill C-48 ‘in the garbage’

  Alberta's two political heavyweights have renewed their challenge to Ottawa over legislation they call a gut punch to the province's oil industry.

  Politics

  Apr 9, 2019