says Ottawa may not have sole jurisdiction to push through approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, despite the prime minister's vow Sunday that the project will proceed. Jocelyn Stacey, an environmental law professor at the University of British Columbia, said there are jurisdictional questions when it comes to the environment, and the possible effects an expanded pipeline might bring. Shared jurisdiction"The environment is shared jurisdiction between the federal government, the provincial government and local governments," Stacey said. Premier John Horgan and Alberta Premier Rachel Notley, where the prime minister said his government has the authority to ensure the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion proceeds. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, interupted a foreign trip to meet with Alberta Premier Rachel Notley, left, and B.C.

Source: CBC News April 16, 2018 03:00 UTC