The National Energy Board approved the project, subject to 209 conditions, and said that Canada would be better off with the pipeline than without it, according to a report released today in Calgary. Enbridge must now seek approval from the federal government, which has 180 days to review the project.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-19/enbridge-northern-gateway-pipeline-approved-with-conditions.html
Dec 19, 2013
My mistake. I had thought the NEB approval allowed Enbridge to commence construction.