Premier Scott Moe says all pipelines through Sask. are now pre-approved. Experts say that doesn’t mean much – CBC

Feb 28, 2025

Provinces have a limited role in approving big infrastructure projects

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says any pipeline projects that cross the province will now be considered “pre-approved.”

While the proclamation is provocative, experts say it changes very little about the reality of building a pipeline in Canada.

“Materially this doesn’t mean anything, right? This is essentially nonsense. So this is political discourse,” said Amy Janzwood, an associate professor of politics at McGill University.

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