I know my perception in 2015 was that Kinder Morgan and Energy East would most likely proceed but perhaps have a more detailed review process. Did you see this differently?
In addition to not overhauling the review process, he also said he would work with and respect indigenous groups. He also famously said governments can grant permits but ultimately it's communities that grant permits. Both the city of Vancouver and the City of Burnaby are opposed the project but it doesn't seem to matter (in his defense when he said ultimately it's communities that grant permission he was talking about Quebec so maybe Vancouver isn't as important).
Along with all the bashing he did beforehand about Harper's environmental policies, yes, I was under the impression Kinder Morgan expansion could be halted since it was against the wishes of the local and indigenous communities.
I was at my husband's aunt's 75th birthday. Someone got her a congrats from Trudeau's office and in front of a room full of her peers she said she liked him until he approved the (KM) project. The room of about 50-60 people, mostly her age, started to clap.
Unlike me, these are the kind of people who normally support Liberals. The resentment runs deep out here in the Lower Mainland and in my opinion, it will cost him in the next election.