The Globe and Mail reports in its Tuesday edition that Ontario and Alberta are teaming up to build new oil pipelines, rail lines and other trade infrastructure. The Globe's Emma Graney writes that Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario Premier Doug Ford signed two memorandums of understanding, citing the need for collaboration amid trade tensions and global economic uncertainty. The MOUs aim to double down on energy security for Ontario, with pipelines that would connect new and existing refineries there to Alberta oil and gas, and expand export opportunities. The MOUs contain no details about who would be footing the bills. Ms. Smith said she has always felt that a pipeline to Ontario "just makes sense from an energy security point of view," and believes Ontarians would support such a plan. Prime Minister Mark Carney said over the weekend that a new oil pipeline to the B.C. coast is "highly likely" to be included in the Canadian government's list of national importance projects to be fast-tracked under Bill C-5. Under their proposal, rail lines -- built using Ontario steel -- would connect Ontario's Ring of Fire region, critical-mineral mining projects and processing facilities to Western Canadian ports.
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