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Environmental watchdog concerned for land disturbance, spills from proposed oil pipeline

Northwatch says the 3,300-kilometre project could disturb land and water bodies and warns a rupture could release crude oil.

  • Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced the Northern Shield Energy Corridor, a proposed crude oil pipeline across Northern Ontario with no set construction date or cost estimate.
  • Environmental group Northwatch raised concerns about significant land disturbances, water risks, and potential catastrophic oil spills from the pipeline, emphasizing the climate crisis and opposing fossil fuel expansion.
  • Supporters including Northern mayors and municipal leaders highlight the project's potential economic benefits and regional infrastructure development.
  • The Anishinabek Nation and some governments oppose the pipeline due to lack of Indigenous consultation and highlight threats to land, water, and future generations, while experts question the pipeline's necessity given existing infrastructure and high costs.
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith are pushing for a new 3,300-kilometer pipeline that will extend from Hardisty, Alberta to Sarnia, Ontario.

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Northern Ontario Business broke the news on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
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