Sunday, April 15, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday/Sunday, April 14 & 15, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Saturday/Sunday, April 134 & 15 2018


Globe and Mail 

Trudeau promises financial backing for 'vital' Trans Mountain pipeline
Trudeau placed a big strategic bet on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion a long time ago
Kinder Morgan protestors will learn on Monday whether they'll face criminal charges
Vancouver parties divided on campaign-financing loopholes in new B.C. law
Public inquiry may be needed into role of money laundering in high B.C. housing prices
B.C. school trustee facing human rights complaint for LGBTQ comments
B.C. parents hope province can recruit French teachers from Europe to fill French-immersion demand



CBC

Canada will take financial and legislative action to make pipeline happen: Trudeau
Pipeline meeting done, Trudeau heads to Paris
After a sunny Summit of the Americas, Trudeau arrives home to face warring premiers
Notley gains more federal backing as Trans Mountain deadlock wears on
With Trans Mountain in doubt, pipelines to U.S. looking increasingly likely
Pipeline isn't about "punishing" B.C., it's about what's in the national interest, Trudeau says
Quebec politicians decry federal response to Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion
Front street closure will re-route New Westminster traffic for six months
Lottery losses have B.C. parents hoping for French teachers from Europe

Vancouver Sun

Trudeau, Notley launch talks to invest in Kinder Morgan pipeline
Chilliwack school trustee facing human rights complaint for LGBTQ comments
Trudeau's promises to make Trans Mountain happen met with strong opposition
Pipeline protestors plan to ramp up activities  following Trudeau announcement
Environmentalists 'red-wash' their fight against pipeline, First Nation chief says


Vancouver Province

Stage is set for dramatic pipeline summit


Victoria Times Colonist

Green's Weaver finds Trudeau's pipeline views worrisome
Saanich and Victoria explore amalgamation, with advice from the public
Victoria 2019: Driven crazy by Rachel Rockets
Nanaimo fights 'dysfunction' with courses in civic  leadership
Dix is taking political gamble on health fees
Raising the bar on fisheries  certification and sustainably harvested salmon


Victoria News

New housing planned for Indigenous women in Victoria at risk of homelessness
Trans Mountain 'will be built' Trudeau says after meeting with Horgan, Notley
Pipeline theatre on TV And in court

Global BC

Trans Mountain pipeline battle continues, B.C. still plans on going ahead with legal case
Trudeau sits down with B.C., Alberta premiers to solve pipeline dispute
Trudeau insists B.C. government has no authority to bloc Trans Mountain pipeline project
'We know that there will be pushback' on Kinder Morgan: Jim Carr
Trudeau believes he can build that pipeline - and make everyone love it
Saskatchewan premier calls on federal government to stand behind Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
Alberta's opposition party leaders blast Trudeau, Notley for lack of progress with Horgan on pipeline issue
Justin Trudeau heads to Paris following Trans Mountain meeting


Georgia Straight

Greens accuse Trudeau of doubling down on sunset industry whose expansion puts climate targets out of reach
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley calls Kinder Morgan pipeline the poster child for cooperative federalism
What's really criminal in Canada's Kinder Morgan pipeline debacle


Vancouver Courier

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The Tyee

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