Bob Layton: The tidewater is turning
The silent majority is finally speaking up, Bob Layton says. Continue reading
Trans Mountain
‘Free the beer’ ruling proves Alberta can’t stop gas from flowing into B.C.: David Eby
“The court specifically noted that provinces are not allowed to impose tariffs or rules like tariffs to punish other provinces,” David Eby said. Continue reading
Supreme Court beer ruling could apply to Alberta-B.C. pipeline war: experts
Part of the decision that talks about punitive trade barriers could likely be interpreted to apply to Alberta’s recent threat to restrict oil and fuel shipments to B.C. and its previous short-lived ban on buying B.C. wine Continue reading
B.C. Premier says no ‘majority rule’ needed for Indigenous support of Trans Mountain expansion
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The Squamish First Nation has been one of the most vocal opponents of the the pipeline expansion. Horgan says their views as a nation need to be respected. Continue reading
Danielle Smith: Will $2 gas convince B.C. they need Trans Mountain?
Perhaps the only thing that can convince British Columbians that they need this pipeline too is to see gas prices spike to $2 a litre at the pump, writes Danielle Smith. Continue reading
Justin Trudeau greeted by Trans Mountain pipeline protest in London ahead of meetings with Theresa May, Queen
The explosive debate around the Trans Mountain pipeline followed Justin Trudeau to Britain’s capital on Wednesday, as environmental activists confronted the prime minister with calls to cancel the contentious project. Continue reading
Support for the Trans Mountain expansion grows amidst pipeline dispute
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The new poll found 54 per cent of those asked in B.C. are in favour of the project, while 38 per cent are opposed. Continue reading
‘We shouldn’t be held to ransom’: B.C. resident frustrated with Alberta pipeline battle
By Amy Judd Online News Producer
“But myself, I think we’ve got to sit down at the table with Rachel Notley and say, ‘Look, you can’t do this.” Continue reading
Alberta move to cut energy shipments expected to hit more than B.C. fuel prices
Economic damage will extend far beyond the fuel budgets of British Columbia residents if Alberta successfully enacts a bill allowing it to restrict oil and gas exports, observers say. Continue reading
B.C. Attorney General calls new Alberta pipeline legislation a ‘bluff’
B.C. Attorney General David Eby says Alberta legislation to restrict the flow of oil outside the province is a ‘bluff’ that wouldn’t survive a court challenge. Continue reading
