US EditionAssembly of First Nations calls for withdrawal of Canada-Alberta pipeline deal
More than 630 chiefs voted to oppose the pipeline deal citing risks to the oil tanker ban and lack of meaningful consultation with British Columbia First Nations.
- On Dec. 2, 2025, the Assembly of First Nations chiefs voted unanimously to press Ottawa to uphold the oil tanker ban and withdraw last week's pipeline agreement to the B.C. coast.
- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday to co-operate on energy, including a possible exemption from the tanker ban, which prompted objections from B.C. First Nations over consultation.
- Chief Donald Edgars of Old Massett Village proposed an emergency resolution urging chiefs to oppose pipelines, supported by Merle Alexander who warned an oil spill would devastate coastal livelihoods under the tanker ban legislation of 2019.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to address the assembly on Tuesday with several ministers, while Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson apologized for his "poor choice of words" and AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak urged firm commitments such as clean drinking water legislation.
- Representing more than 630 chiefs, the Assembly of First Nations pressed its major projects office and will discuss Bill S-2 Wednesday, with AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak saying `Canada is going through challenging times`.
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We need to stand with First Nation leaders
On December 2, 2025 during a Special Chiefs Assembly hosted by the Assembly of First Nations, the chiefs from across Canada voted unanimously to adopt an emergency resolution tabled by British Columbia First Nations leaders to support upholding the current oil tanker ban on the pacific coast as well demanding the withdrawal of the agreement clearing way for a new oil pipeline to the coast of British Columbia. Both federal and provincial governme…
Carney Tells First Nations Chiefs Their Support Is Key to Advance Projects After Vote to Oppose New Pipeline
Prime Minister Mark Carney told the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) that the Liberal government will approve major projects in consultation with First Nations, hours after the body’s chiefs unanimously voted to call for Ottawa and Alberta to withdraw their recently signed pipeline deal. “Canada’s new government is committed to working directly with you to build stronger nation-to-nation relationships … The question is not what we’re against, but…
Canada's Assembly of First Nations chiefs demand withdrawal of new oil pipeline deal
OTTAWA, Dec. 2 (Xinhua) -- Assembly of First Nations (AFN) chiefs on Tuesday passed a unanimous emergency resolution demanding the withdrawal of a new oil pipeline deal between the Canadian federal government and the Canadian province of Alberta, local media reported.
Chiefs passed a resolution Tuesday calling for withdrawal of Alberta-Ottawa energy deal
Assembly of First Nations calls for withdrawal of Canada-Alberta pipeline deal
Assembly of First Nations chiefs are demanding the withdrawal of Canada and Alberta’s recently announced new pipeline deal and expressing full support for First Nations on the British Columbia coast that strongly oppose the initiative.
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