# Pipeline is not political for PM, it's about sovereignty: former Liberal staffer

https://mins.news/en/video/84211

- CBC News, 2026-10-02 23:03 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9uPMr0u5SU

> Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to designate a new West Coast pipeline as a project of national interest came alongside another Conservative MP’s resignation. The discussion examines what the pipeline could mean for Alberta’s upcoming referendum and what to watch in Monday’s Quebec election.

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