Alberta seeking intervenor status in Burnaby Kinder Morgan appeal

EDMONTON (NEWS 1130) – Alberta will be seeking intervenor status in Burnaby’s appeal of the NEB approval of the Kinder Morgan Pipeline.

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says BC is playing a dangerous game – particularly with the Canadian economy.

“As Canadian who are operating in an increasingly uncertain international economy, now more than ever we should be standing together,” says Notely.

“We’ll be seeking standing, as we have in other appeals, to intervene, to argue the position that we’ve been taking all along,” she says. “The NEB has the authority to make these decisions and that the certificate issuing authority that the municipality in that case has is very limited.”

In the meantime, Notley says there are a number of things Ottawa can do to deal with the delay strategies.

“It is without question Ottawa’s project and it needs to get done. It cannot be allowed to be delayed and delayed until such time as people walk away in frustration.”

Notley says Alberta representatives will be speaking with the federal government to encourage it to use those tools.

Alberta’s ban on BC wine was lifted on February 22nd.

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