BC and Alberta working together for a project that will benefit the West is paramount. With todays NEB approval, the time for enhanced, sustainable projects to benefit our tattered resource sector is upon us
The National Energy Board (NEB) today delivered its Reconsideration Report to the Government of Canada, with an overall recommendation that the Trans Mountain Expansion Project (Project) is in the Canadian public interest and should be approved. Upon hearing this news, North Okanagan – Shuswap MP Mel Arnold was quick to respond, stating … “ The NEB has ruled that this project is in the 'public interest'. Let's get some shovels in the ground ”. And getting those shovels quickly in the ground will indeed be important, according to Ft. St. John City Councillor Trevor Bolin. “ The construction season in Alberta and central BC is short enough without further delays from the Federal Government. This pipeline is in the best interest of Canadians, and more specifically, Western Canadians .” He went on to say, “ British Columbia and Alberta working together for a project that will benefit the West is paramount. The time for enhanced, sustainable pr...