A Look at Defunct Past Pipeline Pitches and Their Recent Revivals

Could a pipeline project crossing Québec be revived?

There is no deepwater port in Sarnia, Ont. Assuming the project goes ahead, a pipeline of at least several hundred kilometres would therefore have to be added to reach a deepwater port — and experts consulted by Le Devoir believe it is plausible that a project resembling the defunct Energy East pipeline could be revived.

A look at defunct past pipeline pitches and their recent revivals

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, left, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford pose with a map of the Northern Shield pipeline proposal in Calgary, Monday, July 6, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh   By Lauren Krugel Pipeline proposals long considered dead and buried are coming back from the grave — sort of. Past plans to send oilsands crude east, west and south are being revived with different branding, proponents and routes. And, at least in the fir…