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Markham on Energy

Is Canada in midst of constitutional crisis over Kinder Morgan pipeline or just careering madly toward one?

April 11, 2018 Markham Hislop

(l-r) Alberta Premier Rachel Notley, BC Premier John Horgan, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Only resolution to jurisdiction dispute may be to refer matter to Supreme Court of Canada, but Kinder Morgan deadline is May 31 [Read more]

Markham on Energy

Don’t turn off the oil taps just yet, Rachel, escalating dispute with Horgan likely to make things worse

April 10, 2018 Markham Hislop

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley addressing cabinet on Monday Kinder Morgan says the fight between governments influenced it to suspend Trans Mountain Expansion. Will more fighting fix the problem? You can hear the cheers from across [Read more]

Markham on Energy

Trudeau under growing pressure to resolve pipeline fight after Kinder Morgan suspends Trans Mountain Expansion

April 9, 2018 Markham Hislop

Jim Carr leaving Parliament Hill after press conference Sunday Trudeau has 6 weeks to resolve jurisdictional tussle with BC, but delay sends wrong signals to investors, natural resources sector What to do? More specifically, what [Read more]

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Alberta will invest in Kinder Morgan pipeline if that’s what it takes – Premier Rachel Notley

April 9, 2018 Markham Hislop

BC Premier John Horgan during his Sunday press conference to address Kinder Morgan announcement Notley threatens to have legislation ready this week to punish British Columbia for opposition to Trans Mountain Expansion Alberta will put [Read more]

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Kinder Morgan slams brakes on Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline over BC govt opposition

April 8, 2018 Markham Hislop

MPs Kennedy Stewart and Elizabeth May were arrested during a Trans Mountain Expansion protest Kinder Morgan says it has already spent $1.1 billion since 2013 on Trans Mountain Expansion Kinder Morgan Canada Limited (TSX: KML) is [Read more]

Markham on Energy

May, Stewart just the beginning of pipeline protester arrests. Trudeau must not flinch

March 24, 2018 Markham Hislop

MPs Elizabeth May and Kennedy Stewart prior to their arrest. Photo: News 1130 If Trudeau wavers, then $500 billion of resource development projects could be imperiled Elizabeth May and Kennedy Stewart were arrested Friday after they [Read more]

Markham on Energy

Can BC be persuaded to support Kinder Morgan? New poll says ‘yes’

March 18, 2018 Markham Hislop

“As much as some pro-pipeline advocates want to hear politicians going to battle with opponents, voters would probably prefer that their politicians reduce rather than increase the drama.” – Anderson Sometime in the near future, [Read more]

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Rallies opposing, supporting Trans Mountain Expansion set for Saturday in Metro Vancouver

March 10, 2018 Markham Hislop

Protect the Inlet media conference Friday with indigenous elders from Vancouver, Standing Rock (South Dakota) Two Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline rallies are planned for Metro Vancouver on Saturday, one for and one against. The “Protect [Read more]

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Turning off the oil taps was dumb idea when Kenney proposed it, no smarter now that Notley’s on board

March 9, 2018 Markham Hislop

If Rachel Notley wants to swell ranks of British Columbia pipeline opponents, she should keep borrowing dumb ideas from Jason Kenney Rachel Notley has one job: don’t take 50 per cent support in BC for [Read more]

Markham on Energy

BC ‘policy consultations’ for pipeline, tanker heavy oil spills part of strategy to make Trudeau pay dearly for Kinder Morgan pipeline

March 3, 2018 Markham Hislop

Trudeau may fulfill his promise to get Trans Mountain Expansion built, but it will likely cost him dearly in BC “Fill yer boots as long as you don’t tread on federal jurisdiction,” was basically Alberta [Read more]

Markham on Energy

There are only two options to end the Trans Mountain Expansion uproar, Prime Minister Trudeau, pick one

February 20, 2018 Markham Hislop

If Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hasn’t figured it out yet, John Horgan is not backing down over the Kinder Morgan pipeline. Any illusions that the BC premier was simply placating Andrew Weaver to maintain the [Read more]

Markham on Energy

Elizabeth May op-ed on Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline a hot mess of misinformation

February 19, 2018 Markham Hislop

Photo by Laura Keil, The Rocky Mountain Goat News “National interest” is not straightforward, Alberta Federation of Labour does not oppose Trans Mountain Expansion, not clear that dilbit sinks in marine environment Why should we [Read more]

Markham on Energy

BC taking Kinder Morgan pipeline project to court over NEB rulings

February 18, 2018 Markham Hislop

At issue is how long municipalities can take to process permit applications before delays infringe federal constitutional powers British Columbia is testing Canadian authority over inter-provincial pipelines in court, according to a Saturday press release. [Read more]

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Markham on Energy

Almost half of BC supports Trans Mountain Expansion, but up to 10% pledge civil disobedience – MP’s survey

February 16, 2018 Markham Hislop

Opposition to Trans Mountain Expansion highest in Metro Vancouver, where biggest protests are expected Thanks to Kennedy Stewart, we now know that not all British Columbians hate the Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline, contrary to the [Read more]

Markham on Energy

Notley wraps herself in flag for BC trade war, recruits Canadian supporters with new online tools

February 15, 2018 Markham Hislop

Horgan plays same political game as Notley, declares April as BC Wine Month, garners political support of BC wine makers Earlier this week Alberta rolled out new online “tools” to recruit Canadians – not just [Read more]

Markham on Energy

Burnaby the forgotten villain in pipeline fight between Notley and Horgan

February 14, 2018 Markham Hislop

Burnaby is fundamentally opposed to the Project and it has been public, vocal, and consistent in its opposition – National Energy Board Watching the Alberta media trip over themselves to praise Premier Rachel Notley for [Read more]

Markham on Energy

Podcast: Prof. Margot Young explains constitutional conflict over Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline

February 13, 2018 Markham Hislop

“Co-operative federalism” (BC government, Burnaby) vs. “paramountcy” (Canada, Alberta, Kinder Morgan) Why doesn’t Prime Minister Justin Trudeau do something concrete about stalled construction of Kinder Morgan’s 525,000 b/d Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline? This lament was [Read more]

Markham on Energy

Notley doubles down on wine ban mistake, appoints war council to further punish BC

February 10, 2018 Markham Hislop

The one thing missing from dispute over Kinder Morgan pipeline is solutions. Notley should be providing them, not bickering with BC Not content with banning BC wines from Alberta, Premier Rachel Notley is compounding her [Read more]

Markham on Energy

Notley’s ban of BC wines from Alberta is a big mistake

February 7, 2018 Markham Hislop

If opposition to Canadian exclusive jurisdiction over inter-provincial pipelines grows, would Supreme Court back “co-operative federalism”? “Sabre rattling doesn’t get you very far,” was Premier John Horgan’s response to the decision by Alberta to ban [Read more]

Markham on Energy

Rachel Notley’s political moves on Trans Mountain controversy perfectly timed

February 2, 2018 Markham Hislop

Notley’s intention to sue, retaliate economically against BC designed to stiffen Trudeau’s resolve Has Rachel Notley failed on the pipeline file? The Alberta Premier has been collateral damage to some extent in the uproar this [Read more]

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