The National Post reports in its Friday, Oct. 3, edition that Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says if Prime Minister Mark Carney fails to include her new pipeline pitch on his list of nation-building projects within the next seven weeks, she will have to intensify her efforts to build north to south. The Post's Stephanie Taylor writes that Ms. Smith said Thursday: "Everybody wants to be Team Canada and find new markets. But if it means, let's all work together to get our products to market, but not Alberta's, well, then that would be the pathway I'd have to pursue." Political and business leaders have urged Canada to diversify its customer base to reduce reliance on the U.S. due to the trade war with President Donald Trump. Enhancing infrastructure and energy projects is a key part of this strategy. Mr. Carney has promised to announce a list of fast-tracked nation-building projects by Nov. 16. Ms. Smith's call for Mr. Carney to include Alberta's new proposal to build an oil pipeline to British Columbia's coast on that next list is not only a test for the Ottawa-Alberta relationship but also, according to the Premier, a test of the PM's commitment to that diversification. Alberta exports most of its oil to the U.S.