B.C. argues it cannot stop Trans Mountain pipeline, but it can protect environment

VANCOUVER — A lawyer for the British Columbia government says the province knows it cannot stop the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, but it can enact environmental laws to mitigate the harm it may cause.
B.C.’s Court of Appeal is considering a reference case filed by the province that asks if it has jurisdiction to regulate the transport of oil through its territory and restrict bitumen shipments from Alberta.
Joseph Arvay, who represents B.C., told a panel of five judges on Monday