"The NEB process was a sham, basically, it was advanced with gusto by the Harper government, who were obviously strong proponents of this pipeline process," Robertson said in an interview with Chris Hall on CBC Radio's The House. Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson says the National Energy Board's Trans Mountain pipeline review process is a "sham," and its move to green-light the major infrastructure project threatens tens of thousands of jobs in his city. 'Easy' to disappoint, Carr saysCarr and Environment Minister Catherine McKenna announced a new interim review process in January that will impose more steps on pipeline projects such as Trans Mountain. Natural Resources Minister James Carr and Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna announced in January that pipeline projects will face new environmental regulations. The former NDP member of the legislature turned mayor said a "catastrophic" oil spill would cost the Vancouver area some 400,000 jobs.

Source: CBC News May 20, 2016 18:30 UTC