Shipping Alberta bitumen by rail to Alaska coast faces obstacles

EDMONTON – Energy Minister Ken Hughes says Alberta is interested in the idea of shipping Alberta bitumen to Alaska by rail, but the province is “unlikely” to contribute $10 million to a feasibility study.

After a speech Thursday to the Vancouver Board of Trade, Hughes said he will soon meet with Alaskan officials to discuss the project.

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