# Mixed reactions to Carney, Smith’s ‘Pacific Link’ pipeline announcement

https://mins.news/en/video/82660

- Global News, 2026-10-01 23:08 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jK_BEqBZ3zI

> Pacific Link is the first project to receive a national interest designation under the Building Canada Act, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Thursday in Fort McMurray. Despite the fanfare, the project’s fast-tracking remains a source of major concern. Lisa Gue of the David Suzuki Foundation called the announcement disappointing and said Canada should not invest in fossil-fuel infrastructure.

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