Federal government faces potential loss if Trans Mountain pipeline sold: PBO

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OTTAWA — The Parliamentary Budget Officer estimates the Trans Mountain pipeline is worth less than it cost to build in an updated financial assessment of the controversial project. The budget watchdog says the pipeline could be worth between $29.

OTTAWA — The Parliamentary Budget Officer estimates the Trans Mountain pipeline is worth less than it cost to build in an updated financial assessment of the controversial project.

Meanwhile, the cost to build the pipeline that went into service in May came in at $34.2 billion, dramatically higher than the $7.4 billion estimate in 2017.

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