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Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau, in announcing the Liberal government is spending $4.5-billion to make sure it gets built.

Finance Minister Bill Morneau says that in return, Kinder Morgan will go ahead with its original plan to twin the pipeline this summer while the sale is finalized, which likely won't happen until August.

Morneau says once the sale is complete, Canada will continue the construction on its own, with a view to eventually selling the whole thing down the road, once market conditions would allow it to get the best price.

Export Development Canada will finance the purchase, which includes the pipeline, pumping stations and rights of way along the route between Edmonton and Burnaby, as well as the marine terminal at the base of Burnaby Mountain, where the oil is loaded onto tankers for export.

Morneau says the federal government does not plan to be a long-term owner and is in negotiations with interested investors, including Indigenous communities, pension funds and the Alberta government.

Your taxpayer dollars will pay $4.5 billion so the Trudeau government can purchase the Trans Mountain pipeline, and its assets, from Kinder Morgan. Is this the correct approach? According to Bill Morneau, it’s in the national interest.

Guest: Aaron Wudrick, Federal Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation.

What was the reaction on the sharemarket to the announcement the Trudeau government will purchase the Kinder Morgan pipeline for $4.5 billion?

Guest: CKNW Finance Commentator Rob Levy

The Trudeau government has announced it will buy the Kinder Morgan pipeline and all related infrastructure for $4.5 billion. Trudeau held an emergency meeting with Notley and Horgan this morning. Finance Minister Bill Morneau made the announcement this morning, saying ‘investing’ in the pipeline is very important for Canada’s national interests.

Finance Minister Bill Morneau is likely to outline this morning what the feds plan on doing with Kinder Morgan. Trudeau has summoned his MPs to a two hour meeting emergency cabinet meeting, which is underway right now. Walking into the meeting, Trudeau said “I want that pipeline built!”.  So how did we get here? Our Niki Reitmayer takes us back to the beginning.

The Trudeau government has announced it will buy the Kinder Morgan pipeline and all related infrastructure for $4.5 billion. Trudeau held an emergency meeting with Notley and Horgan this morning. Finance Minister Bill Morneau made the announcement this morning, saying ‘investing’ in the pipeline is very important for Canada’s national interests.

Guest: BC Premier John Horgan

The Trudeau government has announced it will buy the Kinder Morgan pipeline and all related infrastructure for $4.5 billion. Trudeau held an emergency meeting with Notley and Horgan this morning. Finance Minister Bill Morneau made the announcement this morning, saying ‘investing’ in the pipeline is very important for Canada’s national interests.

Guest: BC Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson

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Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau is announcing the Liberal government is spending $4.5-billion to make sure the pipeline gets built. Finance Minister Bill Morneau says that in return, Kinder Morgan will go ahead with its original plan to twin the pipeline this summer while the sale is finalized, which likely won't happen until August.