Construction on Trans Mountain pipeline goes on, company says, as First Nations concerned over COVID-19 risks

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Some Indigenous communities are calling for a sharp halt to construction on major projects as COVID-19 cases in Canada continue to rise

OTTAWA — Construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline has continued despite concerns over workers contracting and spreading COVID-19, the Crown corporation building the $12.6-billion project said Monday.

Reporters asked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau whether construction of the Trans Mountain expansion would continue, given fears among First Nations that transient workers could spread the virus to their communities. Anderson said in a statement that the company “will do everything in our power to not put workers, communities and Indigenous peoples at any COVID-19 risk.”

Oil and gas workers in both British Columbia and Alberta fall under the “essential services” category, and so have remained on the job. However, in B.C. it is unclear whether those essential services extend to workers building new pipeline infrastructure, rather than existing plants and leases that feed daily demand.

 

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We should be delighted that high paying jobs in a low risk environment continue. Yes you can eliminate all traffic deaths by banning all traffic. Let's apply some common sense and avoid the hyperbole and anti pipeline agenda that underlies these comments

I think I would be more concerned with the idiots from Vancouver travelling to protest than I would be the workers themselves However it certainly can’t be considered essential in terms of a shut down

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