The Numbers: Will Carney have to choose between Alberta and B.C.?
Plus: Fresh data on the NDP leadership race, turmoil in Quebec, and the return of the Quiz.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is reportedly set to announce a new agreement with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith that could pave the way for a new pipeline to the Pacific coast. The only problem? British Columbia might not be on board.
Beyond the implications for the economy and the environment, could choosing between Alberta and B.C. have electoral repercussions for the Liberals?
This week on The Numbers, Eric and Philippe break down views on a new pipeline and what impact it could have on Liberal fortunes in the two westernmost provinces. We also discuss the state of the NDP leadership race and what two new polls tell us about it, before chatting about the latest upheaval in Quebec provincial politics.
Then, Philippe is back to make Eric sweat with The Quiz.
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I’m just listening to the portion of your podcast dealing with pipelines of BC and I see things a little bit differently. When I look at the Angus Read poll from October 2025 the majority of Canadians supported a Northern pipeline to the BC coast, and even if you look at the proportion of B C residence who were in the poles, they also have major majority supporting northern pipeline. You also indicated that a large number of first nations were opposed to the pipeline project. I think that may be an exaggeration. Clearly the first nations groups as represented by those on the coast may oppose a northern pipeline. However, as with the Transmountain project, where a large majority of the first nations affected by the pipeline actually supported Transmountain. I expect the same would be true of a northern pipeline. So in sum, I think you could accurately say that premier Eby and some coastal first nations would oppose a Northern pipeline but making a more generalized statement that BC voters in general would oppose a northern pipeline is not accurate.