Manitoba premier says he is ‘open to’ Alberta-Ontario oil pipeline proposal

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Or sign-in if you have an account.Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew told reporters in Charlottetown at the Canadian premiers meeting that he "open" to the Alberta-Ontario oil pipeline proposal. (Photo credit: Stu Neatby/Postmedia) The GuardianCHARLOTTETOWN — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says he is willing to consider backing the west-to-east pipeline proposal announced by fellow premiers Alberta’s Danielle Smith and Ontario’s Doug Ford in early July that would cut through his province.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERSEnjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. 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If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of NP Posted will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again“So, I’m open to it, and it’s going to make Canada stronger. But of course, we want to see things done in the right way. We want Indigenous governments on side. We want workers taken care of. We want the environmental concerns all with that. So, you know, those will be the conversations.”Smith and Ford appeared together in Calgary on July 6 to announce the new Northern Shield Energy Corridor proposal that would include a 3,300-kilometre oil pipeline running from Hardisty, Alta., to refineries in Sarnia, Ont., with a capacity of 500,000 to 800,000 barrels a day. The proposal also included creating an east-to-west transport corridor to ship critical minerals from Ontario to the Prairies and B.C.“If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s (that) we need to take action now to protect Canadian jobs and Canadian families,” Ford said at the time. Ontario is conducting a cost estimate that will be ready by the end of the year, he said.Kinew added that his involvement with the project would involve speaking with “indigenous leaders in Manitoba” as well as “average Manitobans.”At present, refineries in southern Ontario process an average of 386,000 barrels of oil per day, with the bulk of the oil originating in Alberta. However, it must pass through the U.S. before reaching Ontario.The Northern Shield announcement followed a July 2025 memorandum of understanding between Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan to collaborate on building a new west-east pipeline.Smith and Ford said they would be seeking support from Saskatchewan and Manitoba, while they also work to get 77 Indigenous communities onside.Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark nationalpost.com and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here.This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.