‘Crystal clear’ feds have jurisdiction on $7.4-billion Trans Mountain pipeline: here’s how they could ‘reinforce’ it

Most Canadians back national interests over provincial, but the Liberals stand to lose key votes in Quebec and British Columbia anyway, says Nik Nanos.

'It will be built': Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tied his government firmly to the success of the $74.-billion Trans Mountain pipeline during a press conference last week.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY PETER MAZEREEUW

April 23, 2018

There’s no doubt that the federal government has authority to approve the Trans Mountain pipeline, says a pair of constitutional lawyers, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s promised legislation to “reinforce” that right could sweep aside any British Columbia l...

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