Burnaby and Kinder Morgan remain in opposition over pipeline extension

On the second day of hearings in Kinder Morgan Inc.'s case with the national Energy Board to bypass compliance with the city of Burnaby's bylaws, the city made its case. The city alleged that the company's inability to get the proper permits in place were due to the company's incompetence, not...

On the second day of hearings in Kinder Morgan Inc.’s case before the National Energy Board to bypass compliance with the City of Burnaby’s bylaws, the city made its argument. 

Burnaby alleged that Kinder Morgan’s inability to get the proper permits for its Trans Mountain pipeline expansion in place were due to the company’s incompetence, not political interference. 

Although the city’s lawyer admitted that Burnaby’s mayor, Derek Corrigan, and most councillors opposed the expansion, this wasn’t proof that staff acted improperly, he argued.