Trudeau Declares "Climate Emergency" That Somehow Includes Approving Trans Mountain Pipeline
A day after declaring a “climate emergency,” the federal government approved for the second time the expansion of the Trans Mountain Pipeline that it now owns.
n announcing cabinet’s decision, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said fighting climate change and growing the economy are complementary. “We need to create wealth today so we can invest in the future,” he said. “This project has the potential to create thousands of solid middle class jobs for Canadians.”
Opponents, including the B.C. government, slammed the decision and justification, saying the project puts the coast at risk, as well as tens of thousands of jobs that depend on a clean environment.
The existing pipeline from Edmonton, Alberta to Burnaby, British Columbia has capacity to carry 300,000 barrels of oil and petroleum products a day. The $7.4-billion expansion project would triple that.
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https://thetyee.ca/News/2019/06/18/Opponents-Slam-Approval-Trans-Mountain-Expansion-Catastrophic/
