VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government officially declared its opposition to the Northern Gateway pipeline on Friday, telling the federal review panel weighing the project that the multibillion-dollar project should not go ahead as proposed.In a strongly-worded submission to the federal review panel following more than a year of hearings, lawyers for the westernmost province said there remain too many unanswered questions."(Northern Gateway) has presented little evidence about how it will [Read more]
National Energy Board ups safety regulations for pipelines
The National Energy Board says it has strengthened regulations for federally regulated oil and natural gas pipelines to make them safer for people and the environment. The amended regulations that came into effect earlier this month require companies to do more to address safety, pipeline integrity, security, environmental protection and emergency management. Board chairman Gaetan Caron said the new rules can help companies better manage risk and safe pipeline [Read more]