The Globe and Mail reports in its Thursday, May 21, edition that Robyn Allan, an outspoken critic of the Trans Mountain expansion, is withdrawing as an expert intervener at the National Energy Board's review of the Enbridge rival's pipeline proposal. A Canadian Press dispatch to The Globe reports that Ms. Allan says the review's too-narrow scope makes the outcome a foregone conclusion. She says: "It's a rigged game. ... We're getting the scope that supports Kinder Morgan. It's a private sector, 'How do we get to Yes?' masquerading as a public-interest review." Kinder Morgan's proposed $5.4-billion expansion would twin an existing pipeline from Alberta to Burnaby, B.C., tripling its capacity to 890,000 barrels of petroleum a day. The NEB is expected to make a final decision on the project next January. The board had approved Ms. Allan's participation for her expertise in risk, insurance, economics and corporate structure. About 400 interveners are involved in the Trans Mountain review. Spokesman Tara O'Donovan said the NEB values public input and was "disappointed" that Ms. Allan chose to withdraw. She strongly rejected accusations of bias and insisted the review was fair.