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British Columbia’s Energy Minister has shut down the idea of a new pipeline in the province, citing the impracticality and massive costs associated with such a proposal.

Adrian Dix’s comments follow Monday’s first ministers’ meeting in Saskatoon, in which talk of “nation-building” energy projects dominated. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has been pushing for the revival of the Northern Gateway pipeline project, which would have moved bitumen from Alberta to the northern coast of B.C.

But Mr. Dix said Wednesday that there are no proponents for such a project, in large part because there is no economic case to be made.

“We need projects that are actual projects – that are viable, economic projects,” he told reporters.

“With respect to pipelines and what we’re seeing from the province of Alberta, we respond to practical proposals.”

The Energy Minister noted that the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, which was considered more practical as it was …

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