The BC government’s reference case on Trans Mountain is being heard at the Court of Appeal

The BC Court of Appeal will consider the question of provincial powers over the future of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project during a five-day hearing that starts today.

The BC government wants to know if the province has jurisdiction to regulate the transport of oil through its territory and restrict bitumen shipments from Alberta.

When BC filed the reference case last year, Alberta announced it would ban wines from the province.

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley's government accused BC Premier John Horgan of trying to break the rules of Confederation.

Guest: Keith Baldrey

Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief

The BC Court of Appeal will consider the question of provincial powers over the future of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project during a five-day hearing that starts today.

The BC government wants to know if the province has jurisdiction to regulate the transport of oil through its territory and restrict bitumen shipments from Alberta.

When BC filed the reference case last year, Alberta announced it would ban wines from the province.

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley's government accused BC Premier John Horgan of trying to break the rules of Confederation.

Guest: Keith Baldrey

Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief