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Energy East Pipeline Revival Gains 65% Public Support

2/12/2025

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Federal Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is reigniting conversations about the Energy East pipeline, scrapped in 2017. With a recent poll revealing 65% support—especially in Quebec, where backing surged from 33% to 47%—the project is back on the table. Yet, daunting economic and regulatory challenges loom, and no companies have stepped up to lead the charge.

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Federal Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is reigniting conversations about the Energy East pipeline, scrapped in 2017. With a recent poll revealing 65% support—especially in Quebec, where backing surged from 33% to 47%—the project is back on the table. Yet, daunting economic and regulatory challenges loom, and no companies have stepped up to lead the charge.