Quebec Premier Francois Legault says there is “no social acceptability” in his province for a cross-country pipeline project such as the cancelled Energy East being heralded by his Alberta and Nova Scotia counterparts, but notes that could change.
The 4,600-kilometre pipeline was first proposed in 2013 as a way to convey crude oil from Alberta to an export terminal situated in Saint John, New Brunswick. The project was shelved by TC Energy in 2017, with the company citing regulatory hurdles as a deciding factor. If the pipeline was brought back to life, it would extend across six provinces, including Quebec.
