The Eagle Spirit Pipeline is a $16B First Nations owned Canadian pipeline proposed by businessman Calvin Helin which would ship oil from Northern Alberta to Prince Rupert, British Columbia. Background The Eagle Spirit Pipeline is a proposed alternative to the previous Northern Gateway Pipeline and Trans Mountain Pipeline. Helin claims the project has 100% backing from First Nations groups and carries a low risk in comparison to previous pipeline proposals. Benefits The project has the support of 35 First Nations groups, could reduce emissions by 100 megatons and potentially be safer than previous pipeline proposals. The pipeline is estimated to carry 4 million barrels per day of oil and 10 billion cubic feet of natural gas. Challenges Current barriers facing the project are National Energy Board approval, and the tanker ban implemented by the Trudeau government and Bill C48. See also Trans Mountain Pipeline Northern Gateway Pipeline References Athabasca oil sands Kinder Morgan Oil pipelines in Canada Proposed pipelines in Canada Pipelines in Alberta Transport buildings and structures in British Columbia Justin Trudeau controversies Political controversies in Canada