Let’s face it: there’s been a lot of talk lately about building more pipelines in Canada. So we thought we’d rewind a bit: what’s the state of Canada’s existing pipelines? Why are we in this “build, build, build” moment? And what might more pipes mean for Canada’s pledge of net-zero emissions by 2050? I spoke with climate investigations reporter Carl Meyer and Prairies reporter Drew Anderson for this explainer video, and dove into the dizzying data available online to try and make sense of the over 800,000 kilometres of pipes covering the country. Want to make sure you don’t miss our latest videos? Subscribe to our channel on YouTube and follow us on TikTok. Video source notes Corresponding time stampSource00:05Government of Alberta Press Conference00:08Pipelines in Canada (CER)00:18Government of Alberta Press Conference00:36Production Gap Report01:10Oil Sands: Alberta Energy Regulator01:36Bitumen is a molasses-like, sticky petroleum substance01:45Canada only has a few refineries02:26Refineries in the U.S. and Gulf Coast02:31Nearly 95% of AB exports go to the U.S.02:56Potentially exports could go to China03:05Government of Alberta Press Conference03:27Major cross-country pipeline03:58Fracking04:31Coastal GasLink pipeline04:56Already producing too much, according to report05:09840,000km of pipelines in Canada05:33Our video on indigenous sovereignty05:59Oil tanker ban Thanks for watching! Recent videos Shorts
Pipelines in Canada, explained
