Vaughn Palmer: Multi-pronged attack launched in B.C.'s pipeline politics

VICTORIA — The New Democrats began their promised effort to block the Trans Mountain pipeline twinning on Thursday, launching a multi-pronged attack on the project with full support of their governing partners, the Greens.
The plan includes new and revised action in the courts, as well as a more rigorous standard for environmental approval and consultations with First Nations.
B.C. will seek to join a broad-based challenge to the project that is scheduled to go ahead in Federal Court this