| First Nations Review Enbridge Pipeline | 23 December 08 |
 First Nations oppose plans for an oil pipeline that will carry bitumen from the Alberta tar sands to Kitimat, British Columbia en-route to markets in the US and Asia. There is concern over oil tanker traffic and meaningful consultation for the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline.A resolution passed at the BC First Nations Summit held in Vancouver called on the federal government to establish an independent First Nations environmental review process of the proposed $4-billion twin pipeline. "Gateway is a major project with significant risks. Yet the federal government is advancing a decision-making process for Gateway without any provision for addressing Aboriginal Rights and Title. This is unacceptable," says David de Wit, Natural Resources Manager at the Office of the Wet'suwet'en. Gateway is the most complex pipeline undertaken in North America, crossing three mountain ranges and impacting 50 First Nations. It is slated to undergo a Joint Review Panel process in early 2009 but has been developed with little Aboriginal input to date. View Carrier Sekani Tribal Council documents on the Enbridge Gateway Pipeline ProjectView November 28, 2008 Market Wire article View Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline website View December 3, 2008 Calgary Herald article View November 20, 2008 Opinion 250 article View December 3, 2008 No One Is Illegal article Sources: Market Wire, Enbridge, Calgary Herald, Opinion 250 |
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