Question Period Note: Energy East Pipeline Project

Back to search

About

Reference number:
NRCAN -2019-QP-0018
Date received:
Nov 28, 2019
Organization:
Natural Resources Canada
Name of Minister:
O'Regan, Seamus (Hon.)
Title of Minister:
Minister of Natural Resources

Suggested Response:

• 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.
• TC Energy’s decision was a business decision, 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• Given that the application was withdrawn, the government did not make a decision on the project.

Background:

TC Energy, formerly TransCanada, withdrew its application for review of the Energy East Pipeline project by the National Energy Board in October 2017. The Minister may be asked if there have been any updates on this file.

Additional Information:

None