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Ontario Funds Northern Shield Pipeline to Move 500,000 Barrels

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 2:01 AM UTC · How we work

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced the province will fund the Northern Shield pipeline.
The 3,300-kilometre pipeline would move 500,000 barrels of oil across four provinces.
Ontario’s contribution will be large but the province will not seek a majority stake.
Ford aims to finish the pipeline within four and a half years.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said the West Coast pipeline should receive a designation despite Northern Shield lacking federal backing.

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced the province will fund the Northern Shield pipeline.
The 3,300-kilometre pipeline would move 500,000 barrels of oil across four provinces.
Ontario’s contribution will be large but the province will not seek a majority stake.
Ford aims to finish the pipeline within four and a half years.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said the West Coast pipeline should receive a designation despite Northern Shield lacking federal backing.