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Just over a year since the controversial Trans Mountain pipeline officially opened, a new report suggests it’s beginning to chip away at its costly $34 billion price tag. Rory Johnston, a global commodities markets expert with the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, joins us with some insight.

It is a mega project that sparked years of controversy, was over budget, and finished behind schedule. Now, a little more than a year after it officially opened, we’re getting our first up-close look at the massive Trans Mountain Pipeline operation. Richard Zussman reports.

In the year since its expansion, the Trans Mountain Pipeline has been moving double the amount of oil. The B.C. government was initially opposed to the project, but as Aaron McArthur reports, it’s now supporting a proposal allowing tankers to carry more oil through B.C. waters.

The price tag for the Trans Mountain pipeline just went way up, and the lounge in the former Trump Tower Vancouver has their trademark dissolved. BIV’s Tyler Orton has your business news.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh announced on Friday in Victoria, B.C., a Coastal Protection Fund that would protect marine life and reduce pollution along the coastline, including his party’s pledge to “always” fight the TransMountain pipeline.

During a Sept. 27 visit to Montreal, Liberal Party Leader Justin Trudeau said that profits from the Trans Mountain pipeline would go back into funding the country’s climate change efforts.

Liberal Party Leader Justin Trudeau said on Sept. 29 that moving forward with the Trans Mountain pipeline was the right decision in the “national interest.” Trudeau also said the pipeline fits in with the climate change plan his party has already put in place.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh reaffirmed on Oct. 2 that he doesn’t believe the Trans Mountain pipeline project should proceed, citing a lack of consultation with Indigenous communities as a major reason for his lack of support.

A federal court judge has temporarily suspended Alberta’s “turn off the taps” legislation, which was designed to punish B.C. for the NDP government’s opposition to the Trans Mountain Pipeline project. Keith Baldrey has the details.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said if the Alberta carbon tax is scrapped, that will not impact the federal government’s push to approve the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. However, he added that Albertans know “we are facing a real and significant challenge with climate change.”

In this edition of Focus BC, host Richard Zussman speaks with Finance Minister Bill Morneau about the future of the Trans Mountain Pipeline and BC Transportation Minister Claire Trevena about the future of ridesharing in the province.

Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna tells Mercedes Stephenson her government is working hard to get a decision on the pipeline project but would not commit to when that decision will be announced.

Conservative leader Andrew Scheer remained skeptical after the Liberals announced Tuesday that they’ll be re-starting the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.

Now that the Trans Mountain pipeline has been given the go-ahead by the Federal government, B.C. Premier John Horgan speaks to what his party will do and how this will affect the people of the province.

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said the approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project will likely not have a significant impact on Alberta’s economy, as much of the construction will be done south of the border.

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh weighs-in on the Liberal announcement to re-start the Trans Mountain pipeline, saying they continue to oppose the project over environmental and Indigenous concerns.

Tim McMillan, president and CEO of Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, responds to the approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project.

The Union of BC Indian Chiefs spoke of their disappointment in the federal governments decision to move forward with the Trans Mountain pipeline.

A huge decision for Alberta’s economy is expected to be made Tuesday. It’s the deadline for Ottawa to decide if and how the Trans Mountain pipeline proceeds. Fletcher Kent has more.

The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion first got the green light in 2016. Since then, the project has seen a lot of ups and downs. Jennifer Crosby walks us through them.