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Originally Posted by ThePrince
As has been discussed ad nauseam on this site, Canada's constitution stipulates that pipelines that cross provincial borders are exclusively the jurisdiction of the federal government. So while provinces should have a voice on what their potential drawbacks are so that an informed decision can be made, the ultimate decision should lie with the federal government on whether the project is for the benefit of Canadians as a whole.
For all of BC's (and many Canadians') grandstanding about Trans Mountain pipeline and fervent opposition to the pipeline, I'd like to see anyone on here argue now that it's built and operational that it's not in the best interest of Canada as a whole. Can you provide an example of where you think a pipeline that's been proposed has been in the negative interest of Canadians?
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I agree that pipelines should be a federal decision. I disagree with Alberta's demands for everything everywhere.
For an example, I still think Northern Gateway was a risky project that had the potential for nation damaging incidents.