Trans Mountain Pipeline

Trans Mountain pipeline economic benefit analysis by SFU just not credible

Economist pokes holes in SFU study of Trans Mountain economic benefits Note by Markham: Three years after I wrote this column, I still like it. The political atmosphere in the lower mainland of British Columbia is so poisoned toward the Trans Mountain Expansion project that any criticism is accepted, well, uncritically. Like this hopelessly flawed

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BC approves Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline

“Clearly, the project will have economic benefits for British Columbia workers, families and communities” British Columbia has issued Environmental Assessment Certificate for the BC portion of the Trans Mountain Pipeline Project, following the Canadian government’s green light in late Nov. “Today we issued an EA Certificate for the project, understanding that all inter-provincial pipelines are under

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Polls reveal Trans Mountain strategies of Trudeau Govt, opponents

Trudeau Liberals will appeal to moderate Metro Vancouver voters, tout climate policies to gain support for Trans Mountain pipeline construction A new poll suggests British Columbians are staunchly opposed to the Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline and the Liberals could lose up to 40 per cent of their vote next election. Will Justin Trudeau back down? The

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Will 4,000 protestors scare Justin Trudeau into nixing Trans Mountain Expansion?

If Justin Trudeau blinks on Trans Mountain, when does he stop blinking? The Vancouver downtown buzzed Saturday afternoon with a protest march against the Kinder Morgan pipeline. Will it be enough to persuade the Prime Minister to scratch the project? Unlikely. Justin Trudeau knew this was coming. Hell, everyone in the country knew it was coming. Opponents

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Canadian pipelines proposal assessment mechanisms released

Ministerial advisor will consult on proposed Canadian pipelines with indigenous communities OTTAWA _ The Liberal government has added two new review mechanisms to how major new pipeline proposals are assessed, but Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr says approval or rejection ultimately will come down to a judgment call by cabinet. Carr and Environment Minister Catherine McKenna announced

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US tribes oppose Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion in Canada

Kinder Morgan looking to triple capacity in Trans Mountain pipeline project SEATTLE _ A proposed pipeline-expansion project in Canada will put the fishing rights and cultural heritage of U.S. tribes at risk, a lawyer representing several Washington state tribes told Canadian energy regulators. Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain project would nearly triple pipeline capacity from 300,000

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