World Alert: Canada’s Trudeau agrees to move forward on divisive $5.5 billion pipeline expansion

The Trans Mountain Pipeline project will increase the flow of crude oil from the Alberta tar sands to Canada's Pacific coast to be shipped to markets overseas. The project has pitted Canada's oil industry and those who rely on it against environmentalists and some indigenous communities. Trudeau faced a Tuesday deadline to announce a decision.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     World Alert Jun 18, 4:53 PM     Canada's Trudeau agrees to move forward on divisive $5.5 billion pipeline expansion The Trans Mountain Pipeline project will increase the flow of crude oil from the Alberta tar sands to Canada's Pacific coast to be shipped to markets overseas. The project has pitted Canada's oil industry and those who rely on it against environmentalists and some indigenous communities. Trudeau faced a Tuesday deadline to announce a decision. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071