The Canadian federal government, which purchased the existing pipeline and the expansion from Kinder Morgan after the company struggled to finance the expansion, is in the process of renewing its liability insurance for the existing pipeline, and will be required to provide additional insurance for the pipeline expansion six months before it goes into operation. If the insurance industry does not provide coverage, Canada will need to self-insure the expansion, putting taxpayers in charge of the additional CAN$1.1 billion.
