When asked if they would support pipeline expansion of either LNG or oil to get Canadian resources to markets other than the US, 7 in 10 Canadians said they approve. (70.3%) with a near majority strongly approving. (49.2%). This includes clear majority approvals in every region of Canada, highest in Alberta (80%) and lowest in the Prairies (61%).
Interesting findings by Mainstreet. Especially abt QC.
AB to ON might make sense. Churchill MB seems to want one. Expanding capacity of TMX might make sense if westward demand really is there (current TMX is only at rated capacity due to the Hormuz shock, and IMO the future doesn’t seem to call for that much more crude oil).
The north coast pipeline makes no sense to me at all.
Logistically challenging, but if there’s an actual market for a new pipeline, it might be a better option than doing through the Rockies and negotiating with First Nations that simply aren’t interested. Manitoba seems to have buy-in from a lot of Indigenous communities, at least at this early stage of the game (so early that you could argue it’s not really a “stage” at all).
But there’s also a significant possibility that despite whatever letters of understanding we have with Germany or whoever, the market simply isn’t there, or won’t be within a few years. Asia is steadily moving to renewables, and Europe probably isn’t too far behind.
Exactly, it’s a big if. I don’t think the best way to allocate public infrastructure resources should be to a pipeline, but with well-researched justification, I could be open to a proposal.
Problem is that the AB government and media seem fixated on continually suggesting the one pipeline pathway that no other province or First Nation wants at all…