Has Ottawa facilitated or obstructed the spectacular post-1990 growth of oilsands production? The evidence is clear: the federal government has been a major oilsands booster.
In 2018, due to regulatory and political uncertainties surrounding the Trans Mountain Expansion Project, Kinder Morgan decided to suspend all non-essential spending on the project. To ensure its completion, the Canadian government agreed to purchase Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain assets, including the pipeline and terminal facilities, for C$4.5 billion. This acquisition led to the establishment of the Trans Mountain Corporation, a federal Crown corporation responsible for the pipeline’s operation and the expansion project.
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