Future of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion as long-awaited project opens

After much controversy, years of delays, and being billions of dollars overbudget, oil is finally flowing through the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. It means more Canadian crude oil is now being shipped from Alberta to B.C.’s coast, nearly tripling its flow of oil and expanding access to lucrative global markets beyond the U.S. But while the new pipeline may be pumping, Ottawa’s intention to divest raises questions about how long the infrastructure will be profitable as the world works to transition away from fossil fuels. Heather Yourex-West explains what Canadians are getting from the investment and what might be in its future. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/10461907/trans-mountain-pipeline-expansion-project-opens/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #TransMountain #Pipeline