Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion

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What is the planned use of the proceeds from the completed pipeline?

  • To fund further fossil fuel exploration
  • To support Indigenous communities directly
  • To pay off the national debt
  • To reinvest in Canada's clean energy transition (correct)

What was a major criticism of the NEB's initial assessment of the pipeline project?

  • It did not consider the economic benefits
  • It was too long and detailed
  • It underestimated the environmental impact
  • It did not consult properly with Indigenous communities (correct)

What was the outcome of the court of appeals' review of the NEB's assessment?

  • The court delayed the project indefinitely
  • The court upheld the NEB's approval
  • The court sent the assessment back to the NEB
  • The court overturned the NEB's approval (correct)

What was a key function of the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada?

<p>To ensure meaningful consultation with Indigenous groups (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a limitation of the NEB's impact assessment, according to the court of appeals?

<p>It failed to assess the impact of increased marine traffic (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the federal government purchase the pipeline?

<p>To ensure the pipeline's completion and protect the economy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion?

<p>To increase the capacity of the pipeline system (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which federal regulator reviewed the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project before it went underway?

<p>The National Energy Board (NEB) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were some of the conditions that the NEB imposed on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project?

<p>Conducting a pre-construction caribou habitat assessment and restoration plan (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which political parties in British Columbia opposed the Kinder-Morgan pipeline?

<p>The New Democratic Party (NDP) and the Green Party (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the political pressure built on the owners of the Kinder-Morgan pipeline?

<p>The owners of the pipeline suspended their operations pending further consultations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the federal government take over the Trans Mountain pipeline?

<p>To resolve the conflict between Alberta and British Columbia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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