Canada

What's 'meaningful consultation?' Squamish Nation, Indigenous lawyer weigh in on Trans Mountain's future

05/09/18

Author:

Clare Hennig

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Sep 04, 2018

Rueben George of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation at a news conference with several First Nations who were part of the Federal Court of Appeal case against the Trans Mountain expansion, after the court ruling last week. (Chantelle Bellrichard/CBC)

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Liberal MPs Block Bid For Morneau, Sohi To Face Trans Mountain Grilling

05/09/18

Author:

Ryan Maloney

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Huffington Post

PATRICK DOYLE/CP Finance Minister Bill Morneau appears at the Commons committee on the statutory review of the Proceeds of Crime and Terrorist Financing Act in Ottawa on June 20, 2018.

Liberal MPs have shut down an opposition attempt to have two senior ministers grilled over the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project before Parliament resumes later this month.

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Commercial viability of Trans Mountain’s expansion just took a huge hit from the Federal Court of Appeal

02/09/18

Author:

Robyn Allan

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National Observer

Kinder Morgan Canada president Ian Anderson meets with Finance Minister Bill Morneau in Calgary on May 30, 2018. Photo via Trans Mountain twitter account.

August 31st 2018

When I wrote to Justin Trudeau on October 25, 2015—almost three years ago—I warned him that it was critical to implement his promise to redo Trans Mountain’s review and fix the industry-captured National Energy Board as soon as possible.

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The death of Trans Mountain pipeline signals future of Indigenous rights: Chiefs

31/08/18

Author:

Judith Lavoie

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The Narwhal

Aug 30, 2018

As a federal court quashes the controversial project, lawyers and Indigenous leaders agree it’s more clear than ever that Canada must modernize its view of Aboriginal rights

As Grand Chief Stewart Phillip prepared for the Federal Court of Appeal decision on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion Thursday morning his expectations were low.

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'Great Victory for Indigenous Communities Everywhere': Canadian Court Rescinds Trans Mountain Approval

31/08/18

Author:

Jon Queally, staff writer

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Common Dreams

August 30, 2018

"This is the consequence of the unholy alliance between the federal government and corporations taking shortcuts through consultation," declared Grand Chief Stewart Phillip. "My faith in the judicial system is somewhat restored today."

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Video re Appeal Court decision today!

30/08/18

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First Nations Leaders

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Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/pulltogetherBC/videos/1918011361825924/UzpfSTI2MjA4MjU2NzIwNTY3OToxODQ2MjYwNzk1NDU0NTA3/

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UBCIC Celebrates Landmark Court Win that Signals the End of Trans Mountain Pipeline and Tanker Project

30/08/18

Author:

First Nations Leaders

News Release

30 August 2018

UBCIC Celebrates Landmark Court Win that Signals the End of Trans Mountain Pipeline and Tanker Project

(Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver, B.C. – 30 August 2018) The Union of BC Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) is celebrating the Federal Court of Appeal verdict on the Trans Mountain approval and calls on Prime Minister Trudeau to immediately stop construction and shut the project down.

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Report on Week of Action to Stop the Kinder Morgan Buyout

26/08/18

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Protect the Inlet

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Poet, three seniors arrested at Burnaby pipeline protest

25/08/18

Author:

CTVNews.ca Staff

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CTV News

Published Friday, August 24, 2018 3:17PM PDT

[Editor: See video of the arrests at the link]

Mounties say four more anti-pipeline protesters, including three seniors, were arrested outside a Kinder Morgan work site in Burnaby, B.C. Friday.

According to police, the demonstrators were taken into custody in the 7000 block of Bayview Drive after allegedly breaching a court-ordered injunction designed to stop pipeline opponents from impeding access to the Trans Mountain facility.

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