Canada Lengthens Pipeline Wait as Trudeau Seeks to Break Logjam
- Rules mean TransCanada and Kinder Morgan projects face delays
- Process will include more consultation with stakeholders
Canada Tightens Rules for Proposed Pipelines
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s plan to break a logjam in pipeline approvals means TransCanada Corp. and Kinder Morgan Inc. will have to wait even longer.
In a bid to overcome mounting opposition to oil exports, an overhaul of the country’s review process will include more consultation with stakeholders and will apply to proposals such as Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain expansion and TransCanada’s Energy East, according to interim rules unveiled by Environment Minister Catherine McKenna and Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr in Ottawa on Wednesday. Changes will also apply to liquefied natural gas terminals and other projects.