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September 19, 2026 Canadian Economy, Energy, Technology

Northern Shield Energy Corridor: What the Proposed Alberta-to-Sarnia Pipeline Could Mean for Canada

The proposed Northern Shield Energy Corridor could carry up to 800,000 barrels of Alberta crude per day to Sarnia entirely through Canada. We examine the route, energy-security argument, Sarnia’s refinery hub, Indigenous consultation, regulatory hurdles and what still has to happen before construction could begin.

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