About the Trans Mountain Pipeline, as quoted in People 'are going to die' protesting Trans Mountain pipeline: Former Bank of Canada governor (June 13, 2018) by Gordon Kent, Edmonton Journal.
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We’re going to have some very unpleasant circumstances. There are some people that are going to die in protesting construction of this pipeline. We have to understand that. ... Nevertheless, we have to be willing to enforce the law once it’s there … It’s going to take some fortitude to stand up.
— David A. Dodge
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About David A. Dodge
David Allison Dodge, OC FRSC (born June 8, 1943) is a Canadian economist and former Governor of the Bank of Canada. Dodge co-chairs the Global Market Monitoring Group of the Institute of International Finance, is chairman of the board of directors of the C.D. Howe Institute and the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research.
About David A. Dodge
David Allison Dodge, OC FRSC (born June 8, 1943) is a Canadian economist and former Governor of the Bank of Canada. Dodge co-chairs the Global Market Monitoring Group of the Institute of International Finance, is chairman of the board of directors of the C.D. Howe Institute and the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research.
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