A star Liberal candidate and environmentalist says it is unlikely any new pipelines will be built under the government’s new project assessment legislation, contradicting a long-held claim by Ottawa that the new regime would not hinder expansion plans put forward by the oil and gas industry.
In an interview with the National Post, Montreal candidate Steven Guilbeault said changes under the controversial Bill C-69, which expanded the review process for major projects like hydro dams and nuclear plants, would likely bar any major new pipelines from being built due to their contribution to higher greenhouse gas emissions.
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