Question Period Note: Energy East Pipeline Project

TC Energy, formerly TransCanada, withdrew its application for review of the Energy East Pipeline project by the National Energy Board in October 2017. Since that time, the issue of a west-to-east pipeline is often raised in the media. The Minister may be asked if there have been any updates on this file.

• Our government believes in a competitive and sustainable natural resources sector and that good projects must go ahead with the full confidence of Canadians.
• We know that there can be a balance between economic prosperity and the environment in the transition to a low-carbon future.
• That is why our government approved the Line 3 replacement project, the Trans Mountain Expansion project, and has always supported Keystone XL.
• TC Energy withdrew its application for review of the Energy East Pipeline project by the National Energy Board in October 2017.
• This was a business decision made by TC Energy, based on market factors, such as supply, demand and prices.
• Given that the application was withdrawn, the government did not make a decision on the project.

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