The Canadian government and the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia have a new plan for an oil pipeline.

加拿大政府與亞伯達省及卑詩省針對石油管道制定了一項新計劃。

Alberta wants to build a big pipeline to the ocean. They want to sell oil to Asia. They hope to start building in 2027.

亞伯達省希望建造一條通往海洋的大型管道。他們想將石油銷售到亞洲。他們希望在 2027 年開始施工。

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier David Eby talked. They agreed to protect the northern coast of British Columbia. Big oil ships cannot go there.

總理 Mark Carney 與省長 David Eby 進行了會談。他們同意保護卑詩省的北部海岸。大型油輪不得進入該區域。

The government will give money to British Columbia. They will pay for a tunnel and a mine. This helps the province agree to the plan.

政府將向卑詩省提供資金。他們將出資建設隧道與礦場。這有助於該省同意此計劃。

British Columbia will not stop the pipeline because the government is protecting the coast and giving them money.

由於政府會保護海岸並提供資金，卑詩省將不會阻止該管道建設。

The Canadian federal government and the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia have reached an agreement to develop a new oil pipeline leading to the Pacific coast.

加拿大聯邦政府與亞伯達省及卑詩省已達成協議，將開發一條通往太平洋沿岸的新石油管道。

This project began with a memorandum of understanding between Ottawa and Alberta last autumn. The goal is to create a bitumen pipeline that allows Canada to sell more energy to Asian markets. Premier Danielle Smith wants a facility that can handle one million barrels per day, although the current agreement focuses on a smaller amount. Alberta hopes the project will be labeled as being of 'national interest' by October, with construction starting in September 2027. However, some experts warn that high carbon pricing and the costs of the Pathways project might discourage the five largest oilsands companies from participating.

此專案始於去年秋天渥太華與亞伯達省簽署的諒解備忘錄。目標是建立一條瀝青管道，使加拿大能向亞洲市場銷售更多能源。省長 Danielle Smith 希望設施每日能處理一百萬桶石油，儘管目前的協議聚焦於較少數量。亞伯達省希望該專案在十月前被標記為「國家利益」，並於 2027 年 9 月開始施工。然而，部分專家警告，高碳價與 Pathways 專案的成本可能會使五家最大的油砂公司不願參與。

To reduce tension between provinces, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier David Eby have reached a strategic deal. The most important part of this agreement is that the 2019 North Coast Tanker Ban will remain in place, which limits the size of oil tankers. The federal government believes the pipeline is necessary to get better prices for oil and to reduce separatist feelings in Alberta, where a referendum is planned for October. To compensate for environmental risks, the federal government has promised funding for several projects, including $3 billion for the Fraser River Tunnel and support for the Red Chris mine and the North Coast Transmission Line.

為了降低各省之間的緊張關係，總理 Mark Carney 與省長 David Eby 達成了一項戰略協議。此協議最重要的部分是維持 2019 年的北岸油輪禁令，以限制油輪的尺寸。聯邦政府認為該管道對於獲取更好的石油價格以及減輕亞伯達省的分離主義情緒至關重要，該省計劃於十月舉行全民公投。為了補償環境風險，聯邦政府承諾資助多項專案，包括 30 億加元的 Fraser River 隧道以及對 Red Chris 礦場和北岸輸電線的支持。

The federal government has ensured that British Columbia will allow the pipeline to proceed, as long as the northern tanker ban is maintained and the province receives infrastructure funding.

聯邦政府已確保卑詩省將允許管道工程繼續進行，前提是必須維持北岸油輪禁令且該省能獲得基礎設施資助。

The Canadian federal government and the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia have reached an agreement concerning the proposed development of a new oil pipeline to the Pacific coast.

加拿大聯邦政府與亞伯達省及英屬哥倫比亞省已就擬建一條通往太平洋沿岸的新石油管道達成協議。

The initiative originates from a memorandum of understanding established between Ottawa and Alberta in the previous autumn, which sought the creation of a bitumen pipeline to facilitate the diversification of energy exports toward Asian markets. Premier Danielle Smith intends to propose a facility with a capacity of one million barrels per day, though specific components of the bilateral agreement focus on an additional 300,000 to 400,000 barrels per day. The Alberta government seeks a 'project of national interest' designation by October, with projected construction commencing in September 2027 and operational startup occurring in the mid-2030s. This infrastructure development is functionally linked to the progress of a carbon capture network involving the five primary oilsands producers; however, external analysis suggests that industrial carbon pricing and the capital requirements of the Pathways project may impede the willingness of these entities to act as shippers.

此倡議源於渥太華與亞伯達省在去年秋天簽署的一份諒解備忘錄，旨在建立一條瀝青管道以促進能源出口向亞洲市場多元化。省長 Danielle Smith 擬建議建設一個日產能一百萬桶的設施，儘管雙邊協議的特定部分聚焦於額外的每日 30 萬至 40 萬桶。亞伯達政府尋求在 10 月前獲得「國家利益項目」認定，預計 2027 年 9 月開始施工，並於 2030 年代中期投入運作。此基礎設施發展在功能上與涉及五家主要油砂生產商的碳捕捉網絡進展掛鉤；然而，外部分析指出，工業碳定價與 Pathways 項目的資本要求可能會阻礙這些實體作為運輸商的意願。

Inter-provincial tensions have been mitigated through a strategic rapprochement between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier David Eby. Central to this agreement is the absolute maintenance of the 2019 North Coast Tanker Ban, which restricts tankers carrying over 12,500 metric tonnes of crude oil. While the federal government acknowledges the pipeline's necessity to reduce price discounts on U.S. sales and attenuate separatist sentiment in Alberta—where a referendum on Canadian secession is scheduled for October—it has committed to protecting the northern coast of British Columbia. To offset environmental risks associated with a potential southern route, the federal government has pledged funding for critical infrastructure, including $3 billion for the Fraser River Tunnel Project and support for the Red Chris mine expansion and the North Coast Transmission Line.

透過總理 Mark Carney 與省長 David Eby 的戰略和解，省際緊張局勢已有所緩解。此協議的核心在於絕對維持 2019 年的北海岸油輪禁令，該禁令限制載運超過 12,500 公噸原油的油輪。雖然聯邦政府承認管道對於降低對美銷售的價格折扣以及緩解亞伯達省分離主義情緒（該省定於 10 月舉行加拿大脫離公投）具有必要性，但其已承諾保護英屬哥倫比亞省的北海岸。為了抵銷與潛在南線路線相關的環境風險，聯邦政府已承諾資助關鍵基礎設施，包括 30 億加元用於 Fraser River 隧道項目，以及支持 Red Chris 礦場擴建和北海岸輸電線。

Stakeholder positioning remains nuanced. Premier Eby has indicated that while British Columbia lacks the constitutional authority to obstruct a federally mandated pipeline, the province will not litigate against the project provided the northern tanker ban remains intact. This position has received endorsement from the Coastal First Nations – Great Bear Initiative. Conversely, the project's viability remains contingent upon the alignment of private sector interests and the resolution of environmental concerns regarding the Great Bear Rainforest.

利害關係人的立場依然微妙。省長 Eby 指出，雖然英屬哥倫比亞省缺乏阻撓聯邦強制管道的憲法權限，但只要北海岸油輪禁令保持不變，該省將不會對該項目提起訴訟。這一立場已獲得 Coastal First Nations – Great Bear Initiative 的認可。相反，該項目的可行性仍取決於私營部門利益的對齊以及大熊雨林環境問題的解決。

The federal government has secured a commitment from British Columbia to permit the pipeline's progression provided the northern tanker ban is upheld and infrastructure compensation is provided.

聯邦政府已獲得英屬哥倫比亞省的承諾，只要維持北海岸油輪禁令並提供基礎設施補償，將允許管道工程推進。