Bc pipeline news

Here are some recent news updates on the BC pipeline:

Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion

• In June 2020, the Canadian government announced that it would be purchasing the Trans Mountain Pipeline from Kinder Morgan for $4.5 billion.
• The pipeline expansion project aims to increase the pipeline's capacity from 300,000 to 890,000 barrels per day, with the goal of reducing the risk of oil spills and improving environmental safety.
• In August 2020, the BC government announced that it would be conducting a review of the pipeline's environmental assessment certificate, which was granted in 2019.
• In October 2020, the BC Supreme Court ruled that the province's environmental assessment certificate for the pipeline expansion was invalid, citing concerns over the project's potential impact on Indigenous communities and the environment.

Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain Pipeline

• In October 2020, Kinder Morgan announced that it would be suspending all non-essential work on the Trans Mountain Pipeline due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• In November 2020, the company announced that it would be resuming work on the pipeline, but with reduced staffing levels and increased safety measures.

Enbridge's Northern Gateway Pipeline

• In October 2020, Enbridge announced that it would be abandoning its Northern Gateway Pipeline project, citing concerns over the project's viability and the lack of support from the BC government.
• The project, which was first proposed in 2005, aimed to transport oil from the Alberta tar sands to the BC coast for export to Asia.

Other Pipeline Projects

• In August 2020, the BC government announced that it would be conducting a review of the Coastal GasLink Pipeline project, which aims to transport natural gas from the Dawson Creek area to the LNG Canada facility in Kitimat.
• In October 2020, the BC Supreme Court ruled that the Coastal GasLink Pipeline project's environmental assessment certificate was valid, despite concerns over the project's potential impact on Indigenous communities and the environment.

Indigenous Opposition

• Many Indigenous communities in BC have opposed the pipeline projects, citing concerns over the potential impact on their lands, waters, and way of life.
• In August 2020, the Wet'suwet'en Nation announced that it would be taking legal action against the BC government and the federal government over the Coastal GasLink Pipeline project.
• In October 2020, the BC Supreme Court ruled that the Wet'suwet'en Nation did not have the authority to block the pipeline project, citing the project's approval by the federal government.

These are just a few of the recent news updates on the BC pipeline. If you're looking for more information, I'd be happy to help!