Notley aims to sell pipeline in B.C. after federal approval sparks protests
VANCOUVER — Some observers say Alberta’s premier will have a difficult job trying to convince British Columbians to support the Trans Mountain pipeline project between the provinces as she began a two-day visit to B.C. on Monday.
Rachel Notley appears to be taking a low-profile approach to her sales pitch. Her itinerary doesn’t include any public speaking engagements and she isn’t meeting with Premier Christy Clark, who has attached conditions to her government’s support for the Kinder Morgan project.
She has scheduled interviews with media outlets to discuss the pipeline expansion, which received federal approval last week to triple the amount of oil already flowing from Edmonton to a marine terminal in Burnaby.
Notley released a statement to mark the start of her visit, saying Alberta and British Columbia share “deep ties and common values.”