Construction is underway on the Trans Mountain Expansion Project, including here in Edmonton and in British Columbia. As of September 30, Trans Mountain and their contractors have hired more than 2,200 people, with a focus on Indigenous, local & regional workers. 1/
By the end of this year, 4,200 people will be hired to work on this critical project. In Edmonton, there is important work underway, including at stockpiling and construction office sites. 2/
The Canada Energy Regulator has given Trans Mountain the go-ahead to proceed with work on the Edmonton Terminal, and work will commence in a series of phased activities along the pipeline right-of-way here in the greater Edmonton region. 3/
We did the hard work necessary to get this right, and - despite the misinformation and skepticism being spread by some - construction is very much moving forward. The facts speak for themselves, and our record speaks for itself. 4/
This project has already created thousands of well-paying jobs for Canadians, including right here in Edmonton, and will further support the hard-working Canadians in our oil and gas sector when it is in-service by mid-2022. 5/5
