ACC media release: May 15, 2026

For immediate release

Statement on Alberta–Canada MOU Implementation Agreement

Edmonton, AB – The Alberta Chambers of Commerce welcomes today’s Alberta–Canada announcement as a pragmatic step toward aligning climate policy with competitiveness and advancing long‑delayed trade infrastructure.


Clearer direction on industrial carbon pricing provides businesses with greater certainty, but certainty alone is not the outcome. The value of today’s announcement lies in the shared commitment to move a new west coast pipeline forward as a project of national interest, routed through a strategic port, with defined milestones and accountability on both sides of the federation.


Expanding market access is essential to Alberta’s economy and Canada’s energy security. Pipeline capacity is critical to diversifying exports, attracting investment, and supporting emissions‑reduction projects at scale. Getting this balance right is fundamental to positioning Canada as a credible destination for long‑term industrial and energy investment.


With the policy framework established, the priority is execution and disciplined follow‑through. The Alberta Chambers of Commerce will continue working with both governments to advance infrastructure projects essential to Canada’s economic growth and sovereignty.


Alberta-Canada MOU Implementation Agreement


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For more information, please contact: 

Dana Severson

Manager, Advocacy and Research

Alberta Chambers of Commerce

dseverson@abchamber.ca | Phone: (780) 425-4180 ext. 2

The Alberta Chambers of Commerce is a federation of 106 community-based chambers of commerce representing nearly 22,000 job creators.

 
 


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