Global Markets: Feds to buy Trans Mountain pipeline

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Published: May 29, 2018

By Commodity News Service Canada
WINNIPEG, May 29, 2018 (CNS) – The following is a glance at
the news moving markets in Canada and globally.
The Canadian government announced Tuesday that it will
buy Kinder Morgan Canada Ltd.’s Trans Mountain pipeline
project for C$4.5 billion. However the government doesn’t
intend to be the long-term owner of the project, which has
faced fierce environmental opposition. Canada will also
offer federal loan guarantees to ensure construction
continues through the 2018 season as part of the deal.

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