Prime Minister Mark Carney has designated Alberta's proposed Pacific Link oil pipeline a project of national interest, putting it on a fast-tracked federal approval process as Canada seeks to diversify crude exports beyond the United States. The pipeline would transport about 1 million barrels of oil a day from Alberta to British Columbia for Asian markets, and the Major Projects Office is to finalize conditions by Sept. 1, 2027. Ottawa says the project could create 140,000 jobs and generate C$100 billion in revenue by 2060. GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan said the project could divert more Canadian crude from U.S. refineries that rely on it, potentially affecting refineries in the U.S. interior. He also cited planned Trans Mountain system capacity additions of 90,000 barrels a day this year and 210,000 barrels a day by the end of 2028. The project retains federal and Alberta backing but faces final regulatory approval, financing, environmental and Indigenous consultation challenges.