Ontario and Alberta unveil 2,000-mile crude pipeline and pitch jobs, exports, and security

Ontario and Alberta unveil 2,000-mile crude pipeline and pitch jobs, exports, and security

The premiers of Ontario and Alberta cast a proposed new crude oil pipeline as a national project, saying it could support jobs, expand exports, and strengthen Canada's energy security. But the 3,300-kilometer (2,051-mile) corridor is also reviving a familiar debate over cost, public risk, and whether expanding fossil fuel infrastructure makes sense as cleaner energy options become cheaper. What's happening? According to CTV News, Ontario Premier…