B.C. government to review allegations of Port Mann overspending

The B.C. government is conducting a review of allegations that the previous Liberal government overpaid to rush the construction of the Port Mann bridge project.

"I have asked ministry staff to do a full review, When they get back to me with their findings we will determine our next steps." said NDP Transportation Minister Claire Trevena.

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Earlier this month, a year-long investigation by CBC News reported that the Liberal governmentoverpaid millions for the Port Mann Bridge project.

Sources who spoke to CBC for the story also questioned why Gary Webster, the man appointed to provide independent oversight for the almost $3 billion project, wasallowed to jointhe private firm KPMG as a partner five month after being hired.

KPMGwas under contracted to help manage the Port Mann construction.

Former B.C. Premier Christy Clark opened the new bridge in December of 2012. The final price tag was $2.974 billion, $572million more than the original estimated cost.

The B.C. Green Party called on the government to launch a full public inquiry early this month after the CBC broke the story.

"The allegations are troubling and BritishColumbiansdeserve answers on whether their money was misspenton this project," said GreenMLA Adam Olsen.

Members of the previous government have denied the allegations.