Wab Kinew tiptoes around questions about oil pipeline proposed by premiers Smith, Ford
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is avoiding direct comment on a proposed east-west oil pipeline championed by the premiers of Alberta and Ontario. Kinew emphasizes the need for Indigenous consultation before committing to major infrastructure projects.
Why it matters
The project highlights ongoing tensions between provincial leaders regarding resource development, Indigenous rights, and national infrastructure strategy.
On Monday, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario Premier Doug Ford stood up on a stage in Calgary and displayed a map of the Northern Shield pipeline, a proposed 3,300-kilometre link between oil refineries in Hardisty, Alta. and ones in Sarnia, Ont.
The article presents the perspectives of both the proponents of the pipeline and Kinew's cautious approach without taking a side.
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