GHD selected to advance Canadian economic and energy corridor
Global professional services company GHD has been selected by Infrastructure Ontario (IO), on behalf of the Ontario government, to lead a feasibility study exploring the technical, social, and economic viability of building a potential new pipeline across Ontario.
“Now more than ever, cross-Canada infrastructure is needed - to achieve energy security, to open new markets for resources, and to create economic development,” said Steve Lécuyer, GHD’s Executive General Manager for Canada. “Today’s announcement is the first step to making those goals a reality. We commend the governments of Ontario, Alberta, and Saskatchewan for acting today to build a better tomorrow.”
Working together with AtkinsRéalis Group Inc., Ernst & Young LLP (EY Canada), Mokwateh, Turner & Townsend Limited and Wood, GHD will examine the possibility of establishing a new economic and energy corridor to carry Western Canadian oil and gas from Alberta and Saskatchewan, including:
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Assessment of corridor options including port outlets on James Bay, Hudson Bay and the Great Lakes
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Best practices in Indigenous participation & equity strategies
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Financial and commercial tools needed to support project delivery
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Adjacent development opportunities including all-season roads, mineral exports, grid upgrades, refineries, and a strategic petroleum reserve
“GHD is dedicated to engaging and collaborating with Indigenous communities,” added Lécuyer. “We are proud to be part of this generational opportunity to support economic reconciliation and bring sustainable prosperity to every corner of the country.”
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GHD es una empresa líder en servicios profesionales que opera en los mercados mundiales de agua, energía y recursos, medio ambiente, infraestructura y edificaciones, y transporte. Comprometidos con la visión de garantizar que el agua, la energía y las comunidades sean sostenibles para las futuras generaciones, GHD ofrece soluciones en consultoría, servicios digitales, ingeniería, arquitectura, medio ambiente y construcción a clientes del sector público y privado. Fundada en 1928 y propiedad de sus trabajadores, GHD cuenta con una red de más de 12.000 profesionales en más de 160 oficinas en cinco continentes.