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British Columbia Premier John Horgan continues to defend his opposition to the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion on the grounds that it is his job “to do what’s in the best interests of British Columbians.” But whose interests are really being served by continuing to create mayhem and uncertainty around a project that has federal approval?

Premier Horgan talks about “gaps” with respect to the federal government’s Ocean Protection Plan. If that really is a concern he should spell out what those gaps are so they can be addressed by what looks like a willing federal partner. Or is there another agenda here? One that’s not about protecting B.C.’s coast but rather about stopping this project at all costs? This would not, by any stretch of the imagination, be in B.C.’s best environmental, economic, or Canadian interests as a member of Confederation.

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Time for British Columbians to look at whose interests are really being served: the people’s, or the premier’s

When it comes to the most basic things that British Columbians care about, the environment and the economy, most share Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s view that the two go together. It would be irresponsible to proceed with a project that does not have adequate environmental protection in place. It would be equally irresponsible to say no to projects with strong economic benefits and high levels of environmental protection. Indeed it’s hard to make the environment a priority when you don’t have a job. This is why some of the poorest countries have some of the worst environmental records.