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In the best of all possible worlds, Kinder Morgan would have been able to proceed with its federally approved Trans Mountain expansion project without the opposition it has faced and despite having been subject to a longer review.

It all should have been enough, but for reasons largely political — particularly since the British Columbia government refuses to respect Canada’s Constitution — the federal government had to take action.

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Let’s remind ourselves that had B.C. Premier John Horgan not chosen to take the obstructionist position that he has, and purely for his own political gain, we wouldn’t have found ourselves in this position. The previous B.C. government had given its approval for TMX; it should have been able to proceed without all the subsequent drama.

By taking over the project, the federal government has metaphorically taken Horgan to the woodshed.

Despite the circumstances, this was an important day for Alberta and all of Canada.