Canada is preparing to fast-track the proposed Pacific Link oil pipeline, according to Amnesty International Canada, which reported the development under a headline tying the government's timeline to a record-warm summer globally.

The pipeline would carry Canadian crude to the Pacific Coast, opening a second major export corridor to Asia-Pacific buyers beyond the Trans Mountain expansion, which entered service in May 2024. Details on capacity, routing, and an in-service date were not disclosed in the report.

Amnesty International Canada framed the acceleration against the backdrop of what climate agencies have measured as the hottest summer on record for the planet, positioning the government's permitting decision within the ongoing tension between export infrastructure buildout and emissions commitments.

The advocacy organization did not report a barrel-per-day design capacity, a proposed operator, or a regulatory filing schedule for the line. Projects of this scale in Western Canada typically require a full review by the Canada Energy Regulator, with timelines that fast-track designations can compress.

The watch item: whether Ottawa issues a formal designation that shortens the regulatory clock for Pacific Link, and what capacity figure the proponent puts on the table when it files.