Carney says Canada, Alberta will advance a potential crude oil pipeline

Canada and Alberta will meet on Friday and advance a potential pipeline to transport at least one million barrels of Alberta oil a day to new markets, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday.

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Carney, speaking to reporters, also confirmed an earlier Reuters report which said he would also unveil details of a new deal with Alberta on industrial carbon pricing.

More details to come.

Reporting by David Ljunggren