NEB RULES IN FAVOUR OF TRANS MOUNTAIN PIPELINE

B.C.’s Environment Minister is sharply criticizing a National Energy Board ruling in favour of Kinder Morgan Canada’s efforts to bypass Burnaby bylaws that stand in the way of its Trans Mountain expansion project.
“I’m shocked at the ruling and frankly I’m angry on behalf of British Columbians,” George Heyman said in an interview Thursday. “We’re reviewing the decision and exploring any options we have to appeal this decision. This is exactly why we’re fighting this project in Federal Court.”

Gregory McDade, Burnaby’s lawyer, said the municipality will consider an appeal.

“We think the evidence was clear the municipality was regulating in good faith,” he said in an interview. “The NEB has ruled yet again in favour of the company, against  the interest of the municipality, and that is a great concern to us.”