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Related: About this forumNorthern Gateway pipeline approved with 209 conditions
Northern Gateway pipeline approved with 209 conditions
The federal government has agreed to let Enbridge build its Northern Gateway pipeline, subject to 209 conditions recommended by the National Energy Board and further talks with aboriginal communities.
Enbridge wants to build the pipeline from Bruderheim, Alta., to Kitimat, B.C.
Both NDP Leader Tom Mulcair and Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau said they would reverse the decision to accept the National Energy Board's pipeline approval. Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, environmental groups and First Nations reacted quickly to news of the federal approval, releasing statements opposing it.
Natural Resources Minister Greg Rickford, whose office announced the decision to allow the pipeline, wasn't available for interviews on Tuesday. The announcement was made in a news release with no ministerial press conference.
The federal government has agreed to let Enbridge build its Northern Gateway pipeline, subject to 209 conditions recommended by the National Energy Board and further talks with aboriginal communities.
Enbridge wants to build the pipeline from Bruderheim, Alta., to Kitimat, B.C.
Both NDP Leader Tom Mulcair and Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau said they would reverse the decision to accept the National Energy Board's pipeline approval. Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, environmental groups and First Nations reacted quickly to news of the federal approval, releasing statements opposing it.
Natural Resources Minister Greg Rickford, whose office announced the decision to allow the pipeline, wasn't available for interviews on Tuesday. The announcement was made in a news release with no ministerial press conference.
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Northern Gateway pipeline approved with 209 conditions (Original Post)
GliderGuider
Jun 2014
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Joe Shlabotnik
(5,604 posts)1. Surprise!
GliderGuider
(21,088 posts)2. This looks like just the beginning of Round Two
Northern Gateway decision triggers storm of outrage
Grand chief Stewart Phillip, president of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, said protests will begin against the pipeline immediately.
We will defend our land, he told the CBC. We will not stand idly by and be steam-rolled by the Harper government. We will do whatever is necessary.
Art Sterrit, of the Coastal First Nations, said that regardless of this decision, the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline will be never be built.
First Nations and others in British Columbia wont allow it, and they have the legal power to prevent it, he said in a statement. This pipeline is doomed because it is highly risky and provides no reward to the people being asked to bear that risk.
Erin Flanagan, analyst at the Pembina Institute, said the environmental think-tank is very concerned about Cabinets decision to approve a project that will allow oilsands development to grow faster at a time when industry and regulators are failing to manage the impacts and risks of current production.
She said in a statement the Pembina Institutes analysis shows the carbon pollution generated by filling the Northern Gateway pipeline would be equivalent to adding over three million cars to Canadas roads.
Grand chief Stewart Phillip, president of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, said protests will begin against the pipeline immediately.
We will defend our land, he told the CBC. We will not stand idly by and be steam-rolled by the Harper government. We will do whatever is necessary.
Art Sterrit, of the Coastal First Nations, said that regardless of this decision, the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline will be never be built.
First Nations and others in British Columbia wont allow it, and they have the legal power to prevent it, he said in a statement. This pipeline is doomed because it is highly risky and provides no reward to the people being asked to bear that risk.
Erin Flanagan, analyst at the Pembina Institute, said the environmental think-tank is very concerned about Cabinets decision to approve a project that will allow oilsands development to grow faster at a time when industry and regulators are failing to manage the impacts and risks of current production.
She said in a statement the Pembina Institutes analysis shows the carbon pollution generated by filling the Northern Gateway pipeline would be equivalent to adding over three million cars to Canadas roads.
FogerRox
(13,211 posts)3. Cant get to Kittmat without going thru Yinke Din/First Nations land
This Federal approval isnt really a surprise.
Plus many of those areas have ecologic reserves
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/map.html
FogerRox
(13,211 posts)4. Excuse me: Yinka Dene