Exhibit 4.17
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| Barristers & Solicitors / Patent & Trade-mark Agents
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| Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP 400 3rd Avenue SW, Suite 3700
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May 12, 2015 | F: +1 403.264.5973 nortonrosefulbright.com |
CONSENT
TRANSMITTED VIA SEDAR
TO: Alberta Securities Commission
Ontario Securities Commission
Dear Sirs/Mesdames:
Re: TransCanada Trust - Short Form Base PREP Prospectus
We refer to the Short Form Base PREP Prospectus of TransCanada Trust dated May 12, 2015 (the “Prospectus”) relating to the offering of Trust Notes - Series 2015-A Due 2075.
We hereby consent to the reference to our firm name on the fourth page and under the headings “Certain Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations”, “Legal Matters” and “Documents Filed As Part Of The Registration Statement” and to the reference to our opinions under the headings “Certain Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations” in the Prospectus.
We confirm that we have read the Prospectus and that we have no reason to believe that there are any misrepresentations in the information contained therein that are derived from our opinions referred to in the Prospectus or that are within our knowledge as a result of the services performed by us in connection with our opinions referred to therein.
Yours truly,
(signed) “Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP”
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