TransCanada President of Energy and Oil Pipelines - Alex Pourbaix - says the pipeline proposal is environmentally friendly and will existing pipe and rights of way as much as possible.
Pourbaix says electric pumps along the route will reduce noise and air pollution with the line constantly monitored by the company's high-tech monitoring centre on a 24-7 basis.
He says TransCanada is spending billions on improving safety making the Energy East pipeline proposal the most responsible solution to the country's current and future energy needs.
