Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson briefed B.C Liberal MPs Wednesday on the content of Ottawa's forthcoming memorandum of understanding with Alberta — an agreement that has rattled some politicians even before it has been released publicly.

A government source told CBC News that Hodgson had a "good" and "substantive" discussion with the caucus, some of whom have said they are skeptical of building a new pipeline to the Pacific.

The meeting was lengthy as the minister fielded questions about what exactly Ottawa is proposing for Alberta — and what sort of commitments the federal government will get in turn, the source said.

Hodgson told reporters after leaving the larger national caucus meeting that he had "a very good conversation" about what's to be delivered in Calgary on Thursday

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