Ontario Energy Board announces community discussions on Energy East Proposal
TORONTO, March 3, 2014 – The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) released information about the next phases of its consultation with Ontarians on the impact of TransCanada’s proposed Energy East Pipeline.
The Board will hold a series of interactive community discussions along the proposed pipeline route to consult with local residents. There will be an opportunity for local organizations to inform the discussions through brief presentations.
The community discussions will take place in:
| Kenora Thunder Bay Kapuskasing Timmins North Bay Stittsville Cornwall |
March 25, 2014 March 26, 2014 March 31, 2014 April 1, 2014 April 2, 2014 April 7, 2014 April 8, 2014 |
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The Board will also be holding separate meetings during the same period to seek the views of First Nation and Métis communities regarding the Energy East project.
In addition to the local community discussions, the Ontario Energy Board will organize a conference to further discuss broader issues of concern to Ontarians, including the economic impact of the Energy East project on Ontario, the impact on gas consumers, and the environment and pipeline safety. The location and date of the conference will be announced shortly.
The Ontario Minister of Energy has asked the OEB to examine and report on the Energy East project from an Ontarioperspective. The Ontario Government will use the Board’s report to inform its own position, when it participates in the hearings on the proposed pipeline at the National Energy Board. The OEB has no jurisdiction over the Energy East Pipeline project.
Quick Facts
- The proposed Energy East Pipeline is an approximately $12 billion project to transport crude oil from Western Canada through Ontario to Quebec and New Brunswick.
- In Ontario, TransCanada proposes to convert approximately 1,900 kilometres of existing pipeline, construct about 100 kilometres of new pipeline, and build approximately 30 pumping stations.
Learn More
The OEB has a website www.ontarioenergyboard.ca/oebenergyeast where Ontarians can get more information about the project, signup for e-updates, and offer their views.
Read our Backgrounder to learn more about the OEB and its role in the Energy East approvals process.
Local organizations interested in making a brief presentation are encouraged to contact the Board at energyeast@ontarioenergyboard.ca
SOURCE Ontario Energy Board
