‘A Whole Lot of Cost and Very Little Benefit’: Analyst Believes Alberta-Ontario Pipeline Unnecessary

Why we should laugh off Doug Ford and Danielle Smith’s costly pipeline scheme

The Alberta-to-Ontario pipeline proposal lacks economic merit, carries massive taxpayer risks, and should be dismissed as political theatre, writes Adam Radwanski.

Doug Ford’s pipeline dream faces immediate headwinds

Presented against a looming Alberta referendum on secession, Ontario's proposal for a crude oil pipeline to Sarnia met a tepid response.

‘A whole lot of cost and very little benefit’: Analyst believes Alberta-Ontario pipeline unnecessary

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are proposing a cross-Canada pipeline that would send crude oil from Hardisty, Alta. to southern Ontario, called Northern Shield. Richard Masson, former CEO of the Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission joined Alberta Primetime's Michael Higgins to discuss the proposal.

News of the day: New Alberta-Ontario pipeline, Rogers becomes sole MLSE owner, overturning the foreign homebuyer ban, stock attachment, Bank of Canada surveys and more

It’s Monday, July 6. Here are the top stories we’re following today.