The National Energy Board launched public hearings on the $15-billion Energy East project in Saint John yesterday. As hearings get underway on the proposed Energy East pipeline, documents obtained by the CBC's French-language service, Radio-Canada, show the Canadian military has expressed grave concerns about the possibility of an oil spill. The pipeline, which is already in place, is designed to transport liquid natural gas, but would be switched to carrying crude oil if Energy East goes ahead. Public hearingsOpponents of Energy East, however, are not convinced. In the letter, the company assures the military its pipeline can be shut down "within minutes" in the event of a breach.

Source: CBC News August 09, 2016 10:11 UTC