Canada Likely to Proceed With Trans Mountain Expansion
- Decision due on June 18 as indigenous consultation continues
- Trudeau has signaled interest, warned against rushing ahead
The Trans Mountain expansion would nearly triple the capacity of a pipeline that runs from Alberta to the Pacific coast.
Photographer: Darryl Dyck/BloombergThe Canadian government is likely to proceed with expansion of the Trans Mountain oil pipeline when it announces its final decision on the conduit next month, officials familiar with the matter say.
The government has made no secret about its interest in finding a way to expand the line, but has tiptoed around the matter to avoid opening any decision up to legal challenges that have already delayed the project -- and things remain fluid as consultations continue. However, with a June 18 decision approaching, the government is likely to proceed with the expansion, the officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the they’re not authorized to speak publicly.