Ontario Taking Next Steps to Build East-West Canadian Energy Corridor

August 12, 2025

This government is focused on new nation-building projects and partnerships to bring prosperity to our northern communities and strengthen both Ontario and Canada’s economy.

This new pipeline would ensure energy security by enabling ongoing access to Canadian oil and gas for Canadian homes and businesses, while also creating good-paying jobs across the country.

A new east-west pipeline would help protect Canada’s economy and workers by reducing reliance on the United States and making it easier to move oil and gas from Western Canada to Ontario.

Pipelines are the safest and most cost-effective way to transport critical fuels.

The feasibility study will also explore the practicality and benefits of new port outlets on James Bay, Hudson Bay and the Great Lakes, as well as consider the viability of a new or expanded refinery along the pipeline route.

This expanded capacity would provide additional opportunities to export Canadian energy outside the country, while creating new jobs and opportunities for Canadian workers in energy refinement.

Learn More: https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1006284/ontario-taking-next-steps-to-build-east-west-canadian-energy-corridor