Prime Minister speaks with Premier Horgan on agreement on the Trans Mountain Expansion Project

Ottawa, Ontario | The Voice of Canada News

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with British Columbia Premier John Horgan to confirm that the Government of Canada has reached a commercial agreement with Kinder Morgan in order to secure the timely completion of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project. The Prime Minister confirmed that the agreement will guarantee the resumption of work for the summer construction season and protect thousands of jobs.

During the call, the Prime Minister reiterated the federal government’s jurisdiction over interprovincial pipelines, and noted that the Government of Canada is confident that, with this agreement, it is upholding the trust Canadians have placed in the government to both grow the economy and protect the environment. The Prime Minister noted that this project is made possible because of Canada’s world-leading Oceans Protection Plan, extensive and ongoing consultations with Indigenous communities, strengthened environmental standards, and a rigorous approvals process.‎

The Prime Minister reaffirmed his commitment to work collaboratively with British Columbia on important issues such as supporting infrastructure, fighting climate change, and protecting our environment and coasts.