Years of political and regulatory wrangling have delayed major infrastructure projects, including Trans Mountain, fuelling deep discontent in Western provinces. Sohi met with 65 First Nations communities on Trans Mountain, and government officials remain in talks with some communities. In particular, Kenney warned that two controversial Liberal bills, C-69 and C-48, threaten to kneecap the fossil fuels sector, and could undo any goodwill achieved by approving Trans Mountain. The seven private consortiums building Trans Mountain could still run into snags when construction gets underway. The Trans Mountain expansion could be getting underway amid a looming pipeline crunch in Alberta in coming years.

Source: National Post June 18, 2019 20:45 UTC