Thread by @Lidsville

To all who think the NDP can be reformed, whether BC or AB or even fed:

My former gas pipeline engineer is sending out warnings about new AB pipelines crossing BC: "Now Notley is starting up again about pipelines to tidewater. NDP still owned by O&G corps like before... #bcpoli

https://twitter.com/DawnRoseTurner/status/1598521382274752513

.."Of the three pipelines authorized for the North, Pacific Trail and Westcoast Connector are owned by Enbridge and the third, Prince Rupert Gas Transmission pipeline, is owned by TC Energy Corp., the company currently building #CoastalGasLink..."

"All three have their environmental assessment certificates, a blanket authorization allowing the pipelines to move forward...Those 3 approved lines across BC need to be reconsidered with an environmental "no" this time before AB decides they will serve AB. Eby can't wait..."

"I'm floored by the # of LNG projects proposed for BC, all needing large dia gas pipelines, fracking, tailings ponds (some radioactive), high pressure fracking & injection wells. Enviro damage from lg equip't across pristine ecosystems beyond repair (as we're seeing along CGL).."

.."The Vancouver Sun laid this out briefly asking Eby for his plans. Doubt if he has anywhere near what it takes to stop this madness and cost to BC taxpayers, only for company and investor profits, and none for BC...All this will only encourage Danielle Smith to push for more."

"Danielle Smith has her sights on Prince Rupert...check the TC line above to PR. Listening to her on CBCPnP on Friday, she appears determined that AB resources can be developed and shipped to market. Eby's call now, hope he gets it together and soon..."

Years ago, PNG (Pacific Northern Gas) built a small dia gas line (10"or16") across N. BC to supply Prince Rupert with domestic gas for heating &c. This was a wake up as to the difficulties of any construction across this area... (see also CGL's recent budget overruns)..."

..."[This was a wake up as to the difficulties of any construction across this area of Northern BC] together with a nightmare for repairs or servicing in the winter due to the weather and deep snow falls. Sometimes the line was just shut down until they could get to it..."

..."AB should just stick with existing exports into the US and not get any ideas of using BC." Thanks as always to this retired engineer, who hails from a saner era, & his counterparts who give so freely of their time. Here's that Vancouver Sun article: vancouversun.com/opinion/opinio…

PS "The Sun and Tyee got the ball rolling on the new pipeline issue but haven't mentioned Alberta... yet. But both Danielle Smith and Notley want ocean access for AB and don't care at all about BC's environment." Nor, for that matter, does the BC NDP, right @Dave_Eby? #bcpoli

@Dave_Eby .."The environmental certificates are so old for these pipelines that I doubt if the gov't had any idea of the damage that will be done. The damage from #Coastalgaslink should open their eyes enough to not allow these to go ahead..."

@Dave_Eby More inside info: "Al Monaco, Enbridge CEO, was on BNN last week before he retires. New CEO will be the guy that ran Spectre which Enbridge bought, and I seem to recall that Spectre was an owner of the Westcoast line from Ft St John south, so he knows BC quite well..."