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Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley said he will keep up the fight against expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau approved the project once again. “I’m very disappointed but not surprised by the announcement at all,” he said. Trudeau announced Tuesday his government had granted federal approval for the proposed twinning of the pipeline that runs
from Edmonton to Burnaby. It’s the second time Trudeau has given an official go-ahead for the expansion, but the initial governor in council order was quashed by the Federal Court of Appeal in September 2018. The prime minister said construction could restart as early as this summer, but Hurley called the prediction “a bit optimistic,” predicting fresh legal challenges will delay the controversial project once more. Hurley said the City of
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Burnaby is “going to have a real look at”Tuesday’s decision and will consider several avenues to fight the project, including possible legal challenges. “I’m determined to protect the citizens of Burnaby; I believe that’s my job,” he said. During the 2018 election that saw Hurley defeat longtime incumbent Derek Corrigan, the political newcomer criticized his predecessor for chasing and losing several legal challenges against the Trans Mountain expan-
sion – including some cases Corrigan himself admitted he expected to lose. Hurley said he will not pursue hopeless challenges. “We won’t be jumping with both feet into something that we have no chance to win,” he said. “At the same time, I still believe I have a duty to do everything I can.” Hurley, who met with Trudeau during the prime minister’s recent visit to Burnaby’s Hats Off Day, pointed out the Liberal government had just the day
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before passed a motion in the House of Commons declaring a climate emergency. “It’s kind of ironic that the day before they announced a climate emergency, then they hammer a pipeline through our community. I think it’s a bit of a slap in the face.” Hurley said his first priority is to block the expansion project, but he is also hoping to establish a better relationship with Trans Mountain to collaborate on safety plans around the Burnaby Mountain tank farm.
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Trans Mountain, a Crown corporation since it was purchased by the federal government from Kinder Morgan in 2018, has shut the city out of its plans, Hurley said.Trans Mountain claims to have more than adequate safety measures in place, but the mayor said that without the city’s involvement, the plan is lacking. “We’ve been left out of every plan, have been left out of every planning process.They should be sharing that with us,” Hurley said. Nando’s Kingsway 4334 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC 604-434-6220 Discount for EMS. Valid at Nando’s Kingsway. Not available in combination with any other offers. Not valid for gift cards or alcohol. One offer per June 30th 2019. guest. No cash value. Expires April