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Anishinabek Nation Statement on the Northern Shield Energy Corridor

Chief Janelle Nahmabin said Aamjiwnaang was not consulted, while the $11 million feasibility study continues and proponents cite energy security and export access.

  • On Monday, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled the Northern Shield Pipeline, a 3,300-kilometre corridor designed to transport 500,000 barrels of oil daily from Hardisty, Alta., to refineries in Sarnia, Ont.
  • Proponents claim the project enhances Canadian energy security by reducing reliance on U.S. markets; existing pipelines through the United States have been a source of "frustration and difficulties" for Sarnia-Lambton officials over five years.
  • Aamjiwnaang Chief Janelle Nahmabin and Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Linda Debassige criticized the lack of consultation, noting the territory experiences "serious cumulative environmental impacts" and routine benzene spikes affecting community safety.
  • Demanding meaningful dialogue, Debassige characterized the project as a "unilateral decision" and an "assault" on Treaty lands, while Nahmabin emphasized the Crown must recognize Aamjiwnaang's jurisdiction and decision-making authority.
  • Saskatchewan's exact involvement remains unclear after being absent from Monday's announcement, while University of Alberta professor Alireza Bayat warned proper engineering and planning will likely take years, not months.
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APTN News broke the news on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
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