Ford’s ‘Northern Shield Energy Corridor’ appears to be a pipe dream

In the longer term, real energy security cannot come from an environmentally unsustainable source. Doubling down on EV adoption would significantly lessen Ontario’s vulnerability to volatile oil markets while contributing to Canada’s climate change goals.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, pictured April 20, 2026, in Ottawa, has jumped aboard Canada's noisy pipeline bandwagon, writes Shawn McCarthy.

OTTAWA—Ontario Premier Doug Ford has jumped aboard Canada’s noisy oil pipeline bandwagon—albeit as something of a free rider.

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