British Columbia Premier Christy Clark said Wednesday the federal government is “very close” to meeting her five conditions for pipeline approval. The premier said all but two of the conditions have been met: a “world-class” marine spill response regime and economic benefits to B.C.
She made the comments a day after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the federal cabinet had approved Kinder Morgan Canada’s Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. The project would triple the capacity of the line and increase the number of tankers in Vancouver-area waters seven-fold.
The conditions were first unveiled in 2012. Here’s a look at the progress that Clark says has been made:
1. Successful completion of the environmental review process.
B.C. initially planned to rely on the National Energy Board’s review of the expansion. The B.C. Supreme Court ruled earlier this year that the province cannot simply depend on federal reviews, and the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office launched its own review in April.
Canadian Press – November 30, 2016.
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