Milestones · updated October 12, 2026
Upcoming regulatory deadlines and investment decisions
10 dated milestones across 10 tracked projects in B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan. The first 4 are shown in full; subscribers see every detail.
| When | Type | Project | What happens | Buyer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15 | Regulatory | Cenovus Christina Lake interconnect | AER statement-of-concern deadline | Cenovus / AER |
| Nov 2026 | Decision | Canadian Natural growth projects (on hold) | Oil Sands Alliance–Alberta–federal agreements targeted | Canadian Natural |
| Nov–Dec 2026 | Regulatory | Beacon AI Centers (Heartland and Indus) | AUC decisions on Beacon Heartland (proceeding 30518) and Indus | AUC |
| By end-2026 | Decision | Ksi Lisims LNG + Prince Rupert Gas Transmission (PRGT) | Ksi Lisims FID targeted (expected, not confirmed) | Ksi Lisims LNG |
| When | Type | Project | What happens | Buyer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| By end-2026 | Decision | Red Chris block cave and Eskay Creek | Subscribers only | Newmont / Imperial Metals |
| Dec 2026 | Regulatory | Wonder Valley data centre | Subscribers only | MD of Greenview / O'Leary Digital |
| Coming months (expected) | Regulatory | Keephills data centre (TransAlta) | Subscribers only | Brookfield / CPP Investments |
| Early 2027 (expected) | Regulatory | Pacific Link oil pipeline | Subscribers only | Alberta / Trans Mountain / Pembina |
| 2027 | Decision | Centerra Kemess restart | Subscribers only | Centerra Gold |
| Late 2027 (target) | Decision | Alliance Heartland Expansion and Pathways CCS | Subscribers only | Pathways Alliance |
Projects on this list
| Project | Province | Owner | Contractors | Status | Next milestone | Disclosed cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cenovus Christina Lake interconnect | Alberta | Cenovus (including former MEG assets) | — | AER notice Sep 15 | Statement-of-concern deadline Oct 15; construction mid-2027; startup Q4 2028 | Not publicly disclosed |
| Canadian Natural growth projects (on hold) | Alberta | Canadian Natural Resources | — | On hold until definitive Oil Sands Alliance–Alberta–federal agreements are finalized | Agreements targeted November 2026 | Not publicly disclosed |
| Beacon AI Centers (Heartland and Indus) | Alberta | — | — | — | AUC decisions | Up to US$7.2B across the Alberta portfolio |
| Ksi Lisims LNG + Prince Rupert Gas Transmission (PRGT) | B.C. | Nisga'a Nation, Rockies LNG, Western LNG | PRGT: Surerus Murphy JV (onshore), Allseas (subsea) | Pre-FID | FID targeted by end-2026; construction early 2027 if approved | C$30B facility (federal 2026 figure) + C$10–12B PRGT |
| Red Chris block cave and Eskay Creek | B.C. | — | — | — | Red Chris FID later this year · Eskay power late Nov, first ore Q2 2027 | Red Chris ~C$3B (Newmont); Eskay Creek US$659M (2026 update) |
| Wonder Valley data centre | Alberta | — | — | Proposed; EPEA and Water Act approvals outstanding | Permit applications and decisions | Proponent claims ~C$70B at full build |
| Keephills data centre (TransAlta) | Alberta | TransAlta (site and power) · CPP Investments and Brookfield | — | Non-binding MOU, Feb 27, 2026 | Definitive agreements and a ~230 MW PPA | Not publicly disclosed |
| Pacific Link oil pipeline | Alberta | Trans Mountain Corp. and APMC (equal); Pembina 10%, plus up to 10% more at COD | — | Listed Oct 1 under the Building Canada Act | MPO conditions document; earliest start Sep 1, 2027 | C$35.2–43.7B (preliminary, incl. contingency) |
| Centerra Kemess restart | B.C. | Centerra Gold | — | PEA (Jan 2026): after-tax NPV5% C$1.1B; pre-feasibility study expected 2027 | Pre-feasibility 2027; BC Hydro substation upgrade and permits on the critical path | Not publicly disclosed |
| Alliance Heartland Expansion and Pathways CCS | Alberta | — | — | — | Alliance construction Apr 2028–Sep 2030 (CER page) | Alliance not disclosed; Pathways phase 1 C$20–30B (reported) |
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