
Indigenous leaders are promising to continue the fight against Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain pipeline expansion despite the prime minister's insistence that it will be built.
Trudeau cited investor confidence as one reason to help Kinder Morgan Canada, part of Kinder Morgan Inc KMI.N , which plans to nearly triple the capacity of its Trans Mountain line from Alberta to the Pacific province of British Columbia.
"This Prime Minister could not be less serious about this vital issue", said Leader of the United Conservative Party Jason Kenney.
Trudeau spoke at the end of a remarkable eight-hour stopover in the national capital, an unscheduled break from his overseas trip to accommodate the last-minute summit with B.C.'s John Horgan, who has staked his government's survival on opposing the pipeline, and Alberta Premier Rachel Notley, whose province's economic health depends on it.
A number of B.C. groups in opposition to the project, including Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, NDP MP Kennedy Stewart and Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robert are expected to hold a press conference on the matter Monday.
"We are responding to this situation".
The federal government can and will do more on the pipeline's potential environmental impact, he added.
The meeting comes just a week after Kinder Morgan announced that it was suspending all non-essential work on the $7.4 billion project, citing what it called "extraordinary political risks". The company set a firm deadline of May 31 to have that request fulfilled.
"[Trudeau] said the federal government will moving with legislative and financial measures in the days ahead", Horgan said. Expanding Trans Mountain - in operation since 1953 - would move an additional 590,000 barrels a day from Alberta's oil sands to a terminal near Vancouver.
"Alberta has promised to release legislation this week but it's not clear what that's about", she said.
More news: Djukanovic declares victory in Montenegro presidential electionsNotley, meanwhile, said she felt "a lot better" following the meeting - and that once Morneau's talks with Kinder Morgan were complete, the project would proceed.
Notley has repeatedly expressed exasperation over delays, saying the pipeline has already been through a rigorous regulatory process to be approved.
Trudeau declined to discuss the specifics of Ottawa's proposed financial buy-in, saying only that the feds "have engaged in financial discussions with the Kinder Morgan".
Opposition members of Parliament said Ottawa's supports are too little, too late.
"I'm quite confident that should these discussions end successfully, that the pipeline will be built - and that is good, because the pipeline is in the national interest".
Horgan emerged from the meeting Sunday showing no intention of letting off on his opposition to the pipeline.
"We are still waiting on judgements from the Federal Court of Appeal and from the B.C. Superior court which could have the effect of quashing or cancelling approvals that have already been granted" she said.
"Everyone wins in the sense it could have been much more belligerent", said David Moscrop, a political theorist who specializes in democratic deliberation and political decision-making at SFU.
The progress on pipelines to the U.S.is encouraging, but producers need access to new markets and predictability in building projects after several failed attempts, said Canadian Energy Pipeline Association president Chris Bloomer.
"If we have to, it'll be our Standing Rock", he said. Analysts at Scotiabank estimated in a recent report that discounts for Canadian crude would cost Canada $15.6 billion in 2018 in forgone revenues.
Related News:
-
Merson says Kane has advantage over Salah in Golden Boot race
The Reds' final four league games come against West Brom, Stoke , Chelsea and Brighton. Salah is now on 30 goals with 4 games left, while Kane has 25 goals and 5 games left.Injured Humboldt Broncos get go to from Stanley Cup
Ethan, a leukemia patient, proudly displays his Maple Leafs jersey as he and his mother visited Regional Hospital's Met Campus. Ambassador to Canada Kelly Craft wore a red Team Canada jersey to deliver a speech to the Calgary Chamber of Commerce.US Warns of New Syrian Attack if Chemical Weapons Used Again
He added that he knew the media would "seize" on the phrase, but said it should be used often. State Department to declare alleged Syrian stockpiles of chemical weapons, Zheleznyak said. -
Kentucky House Rebukes Bevin For Saying Teacher Protest Caused Child Abuse
Some educators on social media said they would wear black on Monday as a show of solidarity against what they viewed as Gov. Bevin said he takes responsibility for not making his statement clear enough to understand.Justin Bieber 'Punched Man Who Held Woman By The Throat'
The "Baby" singer yelled at the man to let the woman go after he grabbed her throat, and struck him when did not, reports TMZ . TMZ reports the man was kicked out of the party and arrested later as he hit an SUV while screaming Bieber's name.Firefighters fight fire at two-story Fairview Heights house
Firefighters arrived to find heavy fire showing throughout the right-side of the split-level, wood-frame house. Neighbors called 911 to report the fire around 11:20 am after they heard a sound that resembled an explosion. -
Watch Star-Lord mock Thor in new Avengers
Holland, of course, is seen sporting a mo-cap suit as Spider-Man will be donning the infamous Iron Spider suit this time around. That said, it was worth it, as we finally have a Spidey in his potentially most iconic state and we're quite proud of that.Tornado watch issued for Marion County until 9 pm
First Alert Weather Days are created to give you an early notification about the possibility of severe weather in your area . SCE&G reported 1,327 customers without power in Charleston County, 688 in Dorchester County and 119 in Berkeley County.US Preparing New Sanctions on Russian Federation over Syria, Haley Says
Haley, in her Fox News interview, also defended its use as a military term, rather than as a broader political statement. Despite Friday night's small scale use of force, Mercho fears what might happen if the Assad government were to fall. -
Facebook adds fuel to privacy row: We track non-users, says Zuckerberg
Any violations of the 2011 agreement could subject Facebook to fines of $41,484 per violation per user per day. The incident wiped off billions from Zuckerberg's wealth while Facebook's stock prices slumped in a week.Giroud leads Chelsea to overcome Southampton 3-2
Mark Hughes' relegation-threatened Saints then doubled their lead on the hour mark. Chelsea has been out of sorts lately with the team struggling to win games.Manchester is Blue! - City players react to Premier League title triumph
Guardiola and his players will have the chance to celebrate properly on Sunday when they host Swansea in their next fixture. City had won nine consecutive league matches, a club record for a single season, to open up an eight-point lead at the top.