Source: The Canadian Press, June 18, 2019 OTTAWA — The federal cabinet’s long-awaited decision on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is due Tuesday. Here are some other key dates in the history of the original project and Kinder Morgan Canada’s controversial efforts to expand its capacity: October 1953: The Trans Mountain pipeline begins shipping oil… Continue reading Trans Mountain timeline: A look at key dates in the project’s history
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Federal government extends Trans Mountain deadline to June 18
Source: The Canadian Press, April 18, 2019 OTTAWA — The federal government is delaying its decision on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project until June 18. Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi says the extended deadline will give the government more time to complete its consultations with Indigenous groups. The National Energy Board endorsed an expansion… Continue reading Federal government extends Trans Mountain deadline to June 18
B.C. Court of Appeal will begin hearing oil-transport reference case today
Source: The Canadian Press, March 18, 2019 VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s Court of Appeal will consider the question of provincial powers over the future of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project during a five-day hearing that starts today. The B.C. government’s reference case asks the court if the province has jurisdiction to regulate the transport… Continue reading B.C. Court of Appeal will begin hearing oil-transport reference case today
Trans Mountain like Monty Python’s dead parrot under Trudeau government: Scheer
Source: Lauren Krugal, The Canadian Press, October 25, 2018 CALGARY — The federal Opposition leader is likening the stalled Trans Mountain pipeline expansion to a famous Monty Python sketch in which two men argue over whether a parrot is actually dead. “(Prime Minister) Justin Trudeau has bought a pipeline with no plan to actually build… Continue reading Trans Mountain like Monty Python’s dead parrot under Trudeau government: Scheer
Feds not currently considering selling Trans Mountain, open to Indigenous buyers
Source: Rachel Aiello, CTV News, October 7, 2018 OTTAWA — The federal government is not currently looking at selling the Trans Mountain pipeline project. Though, when that time comes, Finance Minister Bill Morneau says it’d be “good” if there are Indigenous groups looking to buy in. For now, the governing Liberals are occupied with seeing… Continue reading Feds not currently considering selling Trans Mountain, open to Indigenous buyers
Feds won’t say cost, timeline of Trans Mountain delay
Source: Jim Bronskill , The Canadian Press, September 8, 2018 With an indefinite delay looming over the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, the federal government still won’t provide a timeline for getting shovels in the ground — or reveal the cost of delay. “We were hoping … that the construction could proceed this year. Obviously in light… Continue reading Feds won’t say cost, timeline of Trans Mountain delay
Ottawa fails to secure new buyer for Trans Mountain pipeline by deadline
Source: Lee Berthiaume, The Canadian Press, July 22, 2018 OTTAWA — The federal government is set to become the official owner of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion after failing to quickly flip the project to another private-sector buyer. Pipeline owner Kinder Morgan had been working with the government to identify another buyer before July 22. But… Continue reading Ottawa fails to secure new buyer for Trans Mountain pipeline by deadline
Alberta likely to take equity stake in Trans Mountain pipeline
Source: The Canadian Press, July 9, 2018 CALGARY –– Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says the province is likely to end up owning a piece of the Trans Mountain pipeline. Ottawa agreed to buy the Alberta-to-British-Columbia crude conduit this spring for $4.5 billion from U.S. company Kinder Morgan. Kinder Morgan had threatened to walk away from a… Continue reading Alberta likely to take equity stake in Trans Mountain pipeline
Trans Mountain outlines construction plans for next six months in Alberta, B.C.
Source: The Canadian Press, July 3, 2018 VANCOUVER – Trans Mountain has filed a six-month construction schedule with the National Energy Board for the expansion of its Alberta-to-B.C. pipeline. The company says work has been underway since last fall at the Westridge Marine Terminal in Burnaby, B.C., and will continue along with additional work in the… Continue reading Trans Mountain outlines construction plans for next six months in Alberta, B.C.
Trudeau to talk Trans Mountain pipeline with Indigenous leaders in B.C.
Source: The Canadian Press, June 5, 2018 ROSEDALE, B.C. — The prime minister is expected to meet with Indigenous leaders in British Columbia today, including a First Nations chief who has been a vocal supporter of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. Justin Trudeau will be in the Fraser Valley where he’ll speak with the Indigenous… Continue reading Trudeau to talk Trans Mountain pipeline with Indigenous leaders in B.C.