Kinder Morgan Likely Faces Court Challenge After Canada Approval
- Protests in Vancouver Tuesday after prime minister’s decision
- Final decisions from province and Kinder Morgan still remain
Canada Approves Oil Pipeline Expansion
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Kinder Morgan Inc.’s Trans Mountain oil pipeline, now approved by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, faces further barriers before it can be built as the country sorts out the rights and roles of indigenous people in major energy projects.
Trudeau announced Trans Mountain’s approval Tuesday along with a go-ahead for Enbridge Inc.’s Line 3 expansion, while rejecting Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline due to environmental concerns. The approval of the Trans Mountain expansion, running from Alberta to a terminal near Vancouver, is set to be the biggest flash point.