CEO of new Major Projects Office skirts MPs’ questions about tanker ban
Dawn Farrell's office faces a backlog of 500 projects while Alberta seeks exemptions from environmental rules including the tanker ban to speed pipeline approvals.
- The CEO of the New Major Projects Office, Farrell, stated that there are 500 projects waiting for review, with nine currently under assessment by her office.
- Director Sarah Jackson noted there is no 'automatic' exemption for the tanker ban, and the government could add the ban to a special permit list.
- Conservative MP Branden Leslie claimed that the government may allow bypassing the tanker ban through new powers in major projects legislation.
- Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson confirmed that the government is engaged in ongoing discussions with Alberta about the emissions cap.
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CEO of New Major Projects Office Grilled by MPs in 1st Committee Appearance
The head of Canada’s new Major Projects Office and her staff sidestepped MPs’ questions today about whether she has special powers to skirt the West Coast tanker ban. As she was grilled by MPs in her first committee appearance since taking over her new role in late August, Dawn Farrell said 500 projects are waiting already to be reviewed by her office, with nine currently being assessed. Conservative MP Branden Leslie said he’s heard the governm…
Could take ‘four to five months’ to determine if Alta. pipeline makes list: CEO of Major Projects Office
The CEO of the Major Projects Office (MPO) told a House of Commons committee her 'aspiration' is for it to take 'four to five months' to determine if a proposed Alberta pipeline could make the major project list, after Alberta’s premier said she’s expecting 'some kind of agreement' from the prime minister by next month.
CEO of new Major Projects Office skirts MPs' questions about tanker ban
OTTAWA — The head of Canada’s new Major Projects Office and her staff sidestepped MPs’ questions Thursday about whether she has special powers to skirt the West Coast tanker ban. Dawn Farrell was hired earlier this year as the CEO of the new office, which has been tasked by the federal government with reviewing project […]
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CEO of new Major Projects Office grilled by MPs in 1st committee appearance
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