A HISTORY OF TROUBLING PROJECTS.

We believe this is the best way to protect thousands of well-paying jobs and the safest and most effective way to get our resources to world markets … Make no mistake: this is an investment in Canada’s future. Bill Morneau, Finance Minister

Pick up those tools, folks. We have a pipeline to build. Rachel Notley, Alberta Premier

I’m hopeful peaceful protests will be the order of the day, John Horgan, B.C. Premier

The message being sent is that to get anything built, the federal government has to nationalize it. Andrew Scheer, federal Conservative leader

This is a bad deal that won’t solve anything. Jagmeet Singh, federal NDP leader who also accused Justin Trudeau of having “no vision for the future”

The (Canadian Energy Pipeline Association) is concerned about the implications of the government’s financial intervention for future transmission pipeline projects. We do not believe that this outcome will instil investor confidence in Canada. Chris Bloomer, CEO of the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association

This is the moment in history where Justin Trudeau has revealed that he never cared about Indigenous rights or reconciliation. Will George, Tsleil-waututh member and spokesperson for the Coast Salish Watch House

The previous government spent 10 years pitting the environment and the economy against each other; they pitted us against each other. It polarized us. That is not who we are. Jim Carr, Natural Resources Minister