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Canada's natural resources minister says politics at play in pipeline decisions
2016-02-05 23:39:31| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
But Jim Carr says deciding whether a pipeline is in Canada's national interest is just as much a political consideration as any piece of legislation or budget measure the government handles on a daily basis. The National Energy Board, an arms-length regulator, conducts hearings and makes a recommendation on pipelines, but the federal cabinet has the final say.
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