B.C. premier says five conditions met on Trans Mountain pipeline
VICTORIA — Premier Christy Clark announced British Columbia’s support for the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline Wednesday, saying the project meets her government’s five conditions for approval and includes a revenue-sharing agreement worth up to $1 billion.
Clark said she’s now convinced Kinder Morgan Canada’s $6.8-billion project will protect B.C. from potential environmental damage with world-leading spill prevention and response measures.
The project also promises $20 billion in economic growth over the next 20 years, she added.
The federal government gave its approval for the pipeline expansion late last year after the National Energy Board recommended it go ahead if 157 conditions are met. Clark’s government granted provincial environmental approval for the project Wednesday.