The lessons of Bellingham鈥檚 Olympic Pipeline explosion
Recent developments in Canada鈥檚 Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion saga remind us yet again of the inevitability of energy infrastructure debates in the West. By ruling that British Columbia鈥檚 government does not have the authority from neighboring Alberta, B.C.鈥檚 top appeals court has further advanced the petroleum pipeline ambitions of politicians in Alberta and Ottawa, including Canada鈥檚 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. And just last Thursday, Alberta鈥檚 government launched a in downtown Vancouver to sway public opinion and pressure B.C.鈥檚 government to get on board with the pipeline program.