Trans Mountain Pipeline Fine for Bird Disturbances Upheld While Penalty Slashed

Trees felled for the expansion of Trans Mountain pipeline are seen in a fenced off construction area in Burnaby, B.C., on Sept. 17, 2022. The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck

A review panel is upholding a fine against the Trans Mountain pipeline for violations that resulted in disturbing bird nests.

But the Canada Energy Regulator is dramatically slashing the amount of the penalty from $88,000 in the original ruling to $4,000.