FREDERICTON—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government inherited a “high degree of mistrust” from the previous Conservative government that has left Canadians skeptical about consultations on pipelines and environmental protection.
Trudeau was asked about Energy East from a man at a town hall meeting in Fredericton, who wondered if public meetings will be held in affected communities, and whether detailed maps of the pipeline route would be provided.
“One of the things we inherited from the previous government was a high degree of mistrust by Canadians,” Trudeau said as he continued his cross-country tour on Tuesday, Jan. 17.
“That’s why we turned around and enhanced the process for pipeline approvals to make sure there’s more public input, there’s more engagement, there’s more rigour, there’s more science, and there’s an approach that can reassure Canadians that instead of being a cheerleader or booster for pipelines, that you have a government that’s a referee.”
