CCA applauds news that the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is moving forward

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News of the federal governmentโ€™s decision to green light the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project comes at a welcome time for the construction industry, the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) says in a statement.

Regulatory delays have impeded progress on a pipeline that could deliver nearly triple the amount of crude from Albertaโ€™s oil sands to British Columbiaโ€™s coast, increasing the value of Canadian oil and providing benefits to Canada through job creation and investments in capital projects.

โ€œCCA has long advocated for sustainable development and an inclusive consultation process, recognizing the need to balance environmental and economic considerations in the decision-making process,โ€ said CCA president Mary Van Buren. โ€œThis news will bring much needed relief to the construction industry, helping to restore business confidence when investing in major infrastructure projects in Canada.โ€

CCA hopes there are no further delays and that construction can begin early this summer. Any further interruption may impede investment, employment, innovation and technology development, the statement says.

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