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Premier Rachel Notley chose a diplomatic course Tuesday saying she understands British Columbia’s concerns about the proposed expansion of the Trans Mountain oil pipeline, but stressing the project benefits all Canadians.

Although B.C. formally registered its opposition to the $6.8-billion project on Monday, Notley told reporters at the legislature she believes there is “still a path forward” to get it approved.

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“We will not get pipelines built by picking fights with other provinces through the media,” she said.

“We will get pipelines built by demonstrating clearly and calmly why pipelines help every economy in this country. And we will get pipelines built by taking real action on climate change.”

The NDP premier, who filed Alberta’s submission in support of the project to the National Energy Board on Tuesday, said she believes the B.C. government’s concerns about the pipeline — its five conditions for approval — are “for the most part, quite reasonable.”