Today is the day we find out the fate of the Trans Mountain Pipeline project.

Last August, the Federal Court of Appeal quashed the project approval for the 7.4 Billion dollar pipeline that would take bitumen from the oilsands to Burnaby, B.C.

That meant another year of court-ordered consultations before the federal government could again approve or turn down the building application.

Foothills MP John Barlow says he thinks the government will give the project the thumbs up.

"We're kind of assuming that once again they'll approve Trans Mountain," he said. "You know they already approved it once, is one thing. But actually getting it built is quite another."

Barlow says giving the project the green light is just the first step.

"If on the 18th they announce that they're going to approve Trans Mountain, they should also be tabling a very comprehensive plan on how construction will begin. What will be the cost? Who will be owning and operating that pipeline? And when construction will begin and when that pipeline will be operational."

Barlow says if the pipeline gets cabinet approval, they need to start construction the next day.

"Every construction season that the pipeline is delayed costs taxpayers another $700-Million. And if it's not operational by 2023, it's not economically viable any longer."

In recent days, train cars have been spotted making their way west full of pipe for the project in anticipation of it being given cabinet approval.