Canada should not rush potential sale of TMX pipeline, Trans Mountain CEO says
CALGARY, June 11 (Reuters) - Canada should not rush to sell the newly expanded Trans Mountain Pipeline, its CEO Mark Maki said on Wednesday at a conference in Canada.
The Canadian government, which owns the C$34 billion pipeline, should be able to recover some of its investment if it plays its cards correctly.
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