No business case for Trans Mountain expansion, says former environment minister
David Anderson sent letters to six members of Trudeau’s cabinet this week asking them to dismiss the pipeline proposal. Continue reading
Trans Mountain Expansion
Vancouver protesters stage final rally against Trans Mountain pipeline ahead of Ottawa decision
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
The rally was billed as the final push from opponents before the federal government makes its decision on the pipeline by June 18. Continue reading
Indigenous group from Alberta adds rival bid for Trans Mountain pipeline
Alberta’s Iron Coalition is the second Indigenous group to bid on the Trans Mountain pipeline. Continue reading
Pipeline constraints to slow Alberta’s economy to single-digit growth in 2019: ATB
Alberta’s economic outlook, published by ATB Thursday, expects real GDP growth of just 0.7 per cent in 2019, thanks in large part to pipeline constraints. Continue reading
Senate committee examining amendments to Bill C-69
After weeks of public consultations and hearings, a Senate committee is beginning to look at all proposed amendments to Bill C-69. Continue reading
Don’t write off Western anger as ‘alienation’ — it runs a whole lot deeper: Calgary professor
“This government does not have a vision of leaving Alberta alone.” said Alberta political scientist Barry Cooper. Continue reading
Trans Mountain pipeline still top priority for feds despite deadline extension: transport minister
“It’s probably our number one priority as a government at the moment,” said Transport Minister Marc Garneau. Continue reading
Notley urges senators to toss Bill C-48 ‘in the garbage’
Alberta’s two political heavyweights have renewed their challenge to Ottawa over legislation they call a gut punch to the province’s oil industry. Continue reading
Natural Resources Minister Sohi says Indigenous consultations on TMX proceeding on schedule
Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi says consultations with Indigenous groups about the stalled Trans Mountain pipeline expansion are progressing well and he still expects to wrap up the court-ordered process by May. Continue reading
Enbridge Line 3 replacement likely won’t be in service until second half of 2020
Enbridge Inc. says in a news release that the timeline for construction of the Line 3 replacement likely won’t see the pipeline operational until the second half of 2020. Continue reading