Maybe the plan with those Vancouver Island project proposals is to "just" increase the capacity of existing pipelines to the Island. That actually means new pipe. But thats a MUCH smaller hurdle than getting approvals for a new pipeline. [The right of way does not change. And there are none of the levels of controversy as there are with "adapting" Line 9 in Ontario.]
? The end game being to get the projects done sooner- before the increasing international competition closes the door ?