Carney announces $1.2 billion for oceans ahead of expected pipeline decision

Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a $1.2 billion investment in ocean conservation. The funding announcement occurs as the federal government approaches a Thursday deadline to determine if a proposed pipeline project from Alberta to the southern British Columbia coast qualifies as a project of national interest.

The initiative is being introduced as the country prepares for the upcoming decision regarding the West Coast pipeline. The timing of the financial commitment highlights the intersection of environmental policy and infrastructure development currently facing the administration.