Sonya Savage made the comment Friday in a podcast hosted by the Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors
Asked about the Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline, she said “now is a great time to be building a pipeline” because COVID-19 rules restrict large gatherings.Savage’s spokesman says in an e-mail that the minister respects the right to lawful protest.
Kavi Bal adds that the current restrictions on public gatherings benefit no one, including pipeline proponents. Our Morning Update and Evening Update newsletters are written by Globe editors, giving you a concise summary of the day’s most important headlines.
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