Wood Buffalo mayor touts ‘economic engine’ role under new energy accord – play 103.7
Dec 1, 2025
FORT McMURRAY — Reaction is pouring in after Ottawa and Alberta signed a sweeping new energy agreement that promises federal backing for a West Coast bitumen pipeline, regulatory relief for the province and billions in new investment tied to carbon capture and heavy industry.
Alberta Energy Minister Brian Jean is calling the memorandum of understanding with Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government the most significant economic breakthrough the province has seen in decades, particularly for northern communities that depend on the oilsands.
