Trans Mountain expansion could be delayed for years by court decision: experts

VANCOUVER — Experts say the Federal Court of Appeal’s decision to quash Canada’s approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion will likely delay the project for years.
The decision means the National Energy Board must conduct a new review of the impacts of increased tanker traffic on the marine environment and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government must consult more meaningfully with First Nations.
University of Victoria law professor Chris Tollefson says the ener