Trans Mountain
BC takes Alberta to court on law that could see gasoline exports cut
Arguing the Alberta law is unconstitutional, provinces can’t discriminate in the distribution of natural resource products.
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‘We will keep our commitments:’ Alberta premier Kenney
Cap stays, will proclaim into law a bill to cut oil shipments to BC in response its opposition to the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.
No guarantee of a pre-election Trans Mountain decision: Sohi
Natural Resources minister doesn’t expect the deadline will be pushed back again.
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Ottawa extends deadline for Trans Mountain decision to June 18
New deadline will give the government more time to complete its consultations with Indigenous groups.
Alberta’s Notley expects pipeline approval soon; Kenney calls it ‘phoney fight’ [UPDATED]
Energy policy looms large over the upcoming Alberta election.
Morneau unveils principles for Indigenous stake in Trans Mountain pipeline
Spirit of reconciliation, and if the resulting entity works to the benefit of all Canadians, and on a commercial basis.
Canada says BC trying to impede Trans Mountain with pipeline legislation
Wants BC Court of Appeal to reject proposed amendments to the province’s Environmental Management Act.
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Cooling the rhetoric on Canada’s environmental assessment efforts
Bill C-69 has become a proxy for wider concerns about the impact of the cyclical nature of the oil industry.
BC not trying to stop Trans Mountain, aims to protect environment: lawyer
Case asks the court to rule on amendments requiring companies transporting hazardous substances to obtain permits.
Indigenous consultations on TMX pipeline on schedule: Natural Resources minister
Last month, the National Energy Board found that the pipeline is still in the public interest.
Salmon habitat recovery within 2 years from Trans Mountain work: DFO
Says the natural accumulation of sediment is expected to restore the salmon habitat.
Court rejects B.C.’s request to declare Alberta oil export law unconstitutional
Plans to triple capacity along the existing Trans Mountain pipeline from Edmonton to Burnaby have pitted Alberta and the federal government against B.C.’s government.
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‘Can be justified:’ Regulator gives conditional OK to Trans Mountain expansion
NEB says economic benefits outweigh environmental concerns.
Feds paid on high end for Trans Mountain pipeline, spending watchdog says [UPDATED]
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux estimates the Trans Mountain pipeline and planned expansion project are worth between $3.6 billion and $4.6 billion.
Trans Mountain pipeline work destroyed salmon habitat: scientist
Environmentalists, scientists, critical of new pipeline review.
