Canada and Alberta Agree on Oil Pipes and Carbon Tax

May 13, 2026, 20:16
CanadaPolitics

Introduction

The government of Canada and the province of Alberta are making a new deal. They want to build a new oil pipe and change the price of carbon.

Main Body

Canada wants to help Alberta build a big oil pipe to the West Coast. This pipe will move a lot of oil every day. Alberta will send the plan in June. They must talk to Indigenous people first. Canada and Alberta also agree on a carbon price. The price for pollution will go up slowly. It will be $100 in 2027. It will be $130 in 2040. Some leaders in British Columbia do not like this plan. Canada also thinks about the Trans Mountain pipe. Some people want the government to keep it. Other people want to sell it to a private company. Oil prices in the world are changing now.

Conclusion

The leaders will tell the public about the full deal this week.

Learning

🕒 Talking About the Future

In the text, we see how to talk about things that will happen later. We use will + action.

Examples from the story:

  • The pipe will move oil.
  • The price will go up.
  • It will be $100.

How to use it: Subject →\rightarrow will →\rightarrow simple verb

Quick Guide:

  • I will go →\rightarrow (Future)
  • It will be →\rightarrow (Future state)
  • They will talk →\rightarrow (Future action)

🏗️ Building Sentences with 'Want'

The article uses "want to" to show a goal or a desire.

Pattern: Person →\rightarrow want/wants to →\rightarrow action

Look at these:

  1. Canada wants to help.
  2. They want to build.
  3. People want to sell.

Note: Use "wants" for one person/entity (Canada) and "want" for many people (They).

Vocabulary Learning

government (n.)
The group of people who decide how a country is run.
Example:The government will make new rules about oil.
province (n.)
A part of a country that has its own local government.
Example:Alberta is a province in Canada.
deal (n.)
An agreement between two or more parties.
Example:They signed a deal to build a new pipe.
oil (n.)
A liquid that comes from underground and is used as fuel.
Example:Oil is pumped from the ground.
pipe (n.)
A long tube used to carry liquids.
Example:The oil pipe will run to the West Coast.
price (n.)
How much money something costs.
Example:The price of carbon will rise.
carbon (n.)
A chemical element that is in the air; pollution.
Example:Carbon pollution is bad for the planet.
help (v.)
To give support or aid.
Example:Canada will help Alberta build the pipe.
build (v.)
To make something by putting parts together.
Example:They will build a new oil pipe.
move (v.)
To transport from one place to another.
Example:The pipe will move oil every day.
Indigenous (adj.)
Relating to the original people of a place.
Example:They must talk to Indigenous people first.
plan (n.)
A set of ideas about what to do.
Example:Alberta will send the plan in June.
talk (v.)
To speak with someone.
Example:They will talk to Indigenous people.
leaders (n.)
People who guide or direct others.
Example:Leaders will tell the public.
private (adj.)
Owned by a person or company, not the government.
Example:Some people want to sell it to a private company.
company (n.)
A business that sells goods or services.
Example:The company will own the pipe.
world (n.)
The earth and all its people.
Example:Oil prices in the world are changing.
changing (adj.)
Becoming different.
Example:Oil prices are changing now.
public (adj.)
For everyone to see or use.
Example:The leaders will speak to the public.