Source: The Globe and Mail

"British Columbia thoroughly reviewed all of the evidence and submissions made to the panel and asked substantive questions about the project," said Environment Minister Terry Lake.

"Our questions were not satisfactorily answered."

First Nations led the fight against the proposed Enbridge pipeline, which would connect Alberta oil sands operations with the BC coast, including for tanker shipping. The Enbridge and Kinder Morgan oil sands pipelines proposals were major issues in the recent B.C. election campaign.

The Pembina Institute commented: 
"A decision of this significance cannot be made lightly. It is clear that B.C. Premier Christy Clark has listened to the concerns of British Columbians, considered the evidence presented by Enbridge and found the proposal fails to address the province's environmental concerns."

It seems public pressure against the pipeline worked. Claims the pipeline would not have negative impacts are simply not believed.

Sierra Club Canada congratulated Premier Christy Clark and the people of British Columbia on their historic decision to reject the Northern Gateway pipeline.