B.C. and Alberta premiers agree on pipeline framework

The premiers of British Columbia and Alberta have come to an agreement for framework on the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline.

A statement released Tuesday morning says that Alberta has agreed to B.C.'s five conditions for pipeline approval. 

They have also agreed to drop B.C.'s desire for a larger share of the projects government royalties.

According to premier Christy Clark, B.C. would be assuming most of the environmental risk that comes with such energy plans.

The announcement of the agreement was unexpected, since the premiers had cancelled a previous meeting scheduled for Tuesday.

_{source: CBC News}