Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion
B.C. researcher argues anti-Alberta oil campaigns about protecting U.S. interests, not environment
Researcher Vivian Krause says the anti-Alberta oilsands campaign is funded by U.S. philanthropists in an effort to land-lock Alberta oil. Continue reading
Natural resources minister has met with 22 Indigenous leaders for Trans Mountain talks
Amarjeet Sohi has personally met with leaders of nearly two dozen Indigenous communities since the Federal Court of Appeal struck down federal approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion in August. Continue reading
Trans Mountain review ‘re-do’ creates grounds for another court case, critics say
The federal government gave The National Energy Board (NEB) 22 weeks to deliver a new assessment, a timeline that’s too short according to environmental lawyer Eugene Kang with West Coast Environmental Law. Continue reading
NEB grants intervener status to 98 groups in next round of Trans Mountain hearings
The National Energy Board says 75 applicants were interveners in previous hearings and 23 are considered new applicants. Continue reading
B.C. government has registered as intervener in NEB’s reconsideration of Trans Mountain project
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The B.C. government has filed to have intervener status as regulators prepare for a second review of the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion. Continue reading
Scott Thompson: Why LNG but not Trans Mountain pipeline?
What is the difference between the LNG natural gas project and the Trans Mountain pipeline twinning? Continue reading
Trans Mountain head confident pipeline will be built despite regulatory, court challenges
The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion will take approximately 30 months for the project to be completed. If there are approvals in 2019, that could mean oil flowing through the line in 2022. Continue reading
How much has the City of Vancouver spent on fighting controversial pipeline?
By Emily Lazatin Reporter
Amid multiple court challenges, the City of Vancouver has revealed how much they’ve spent on fighting their legal battle. Continue reading
Alberta to send 2 ministers to Ottawa to fight Bill C-69: ‘Stop the regulatory merry-go-round’
Alberta’s energy and environment ministers are heading to Ottawa to push for changes to federal legislation that would overhaul energy project reviews. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: A disappointing lack of clarity and urgency on Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
The much-awaited strategy announced yesterday by Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi is not exactly the sort of bold response that so many were hoping for, writes Rob Breakenridge. Continue reading
