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Office of the Premier, Energy and Mines, April 3, 2013 - Saint John
Premier encouraged by important step in West-East pipeline
Premier David Alward said he is encouraged by an announcement that TransCanada Corp. will hold a binding open season to obtain firm commitments from interested parties for a pipeline to transport crude oil from Western Canada to eastern Canadian markets. Alward was joined by Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield at an announcement on the open season in Saint John. From left: Ashfield; Saint John MP Rodney Weston; Alward; Andrew Dawson, Atlantic Canada representative for the Building and Construction Trades; Jeff Matthews, director, Business Development, Irving Oil Ltd. (background: Irving Oil Employees)