TransCanada official expresses support for gas project

An official with TransCanada Corp. says the Canadian pipeline company strongly believes in the Alaska liquefied natural gas project it’s currently a partner in.
But Vincent Lee told the House Finance Committee the company supports Gov. Bill Walker’s recommendation that the state buy out TransCanada’s interest. He called it a mutual dissolution.
The Legislature is in special session to consider the buyout.
Walker has requested about $158 million, roughly $68 million of which wou