Tuesday May 29, 2018
Pipeline buyout will haunt Trudeau government; real costs, risks of project remain hidden
Unceded Coast Salish Territories (VANCOUVER, BC) — Today’s announcement by the federal government of a buyout for the failing Kinder Morgan pipeline and expansion project hides the real costs and risks of the purchase — and leaves Canadian taxpayers on the hook for the cost of construction and any delays to the project. The project still faces immense opposition from BC municipalities, First Nations, additional legal challenges, and ongoing public protests.