US EditionFirst Nations leader says pipeline MOU changes nothing, tanker ban is non-negotiable
Coastal First Nations insist the tanker ban on B.C.'s north coast remains non-negotiable despite federal and Alberta governments' pipeline talks involving Indigenous engagement.
- In Calgary, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed an MOU to pursue a West Coast oil pipeline, opening the door to changes to B.C.'s northern tanker ban and promising Indigenous engagement and co-ownership opportunities.
- Analysts say the MOU was meant to shore up political support in Alberta, with Ottawa and Alberta officials framing it to advance the pipeline and offer Indigenous economic benefits.
- On a Wednesday group call, a Coastal First Nations representative said the group `will never support` the pipeline, while Marilyn Slett reiterated the tanker ban `is not up for negotiation` and they have `zero interest` in co-ownership due to spill risks.
- B.C. Premier David Eby warned the proposed pipeline is `fictitious` with no proponent and cautioned that conflict with First Nations could derail other critical projects, while courts complicate jurisdictional claims.
- Coastal First Nations' sustained refusal suggests a high barrier to project approval, as Marilyn Slett cites zero interest in co-ownership and local B.C. communities weigh fishing and tourism over oil revenue.
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First Nations leader says pipeline MOU changes nothing, tanker ban is non-negotiable
Pipeline MOU changes nothing, tanker ban is non-negotiable: B.C. First Nations leader
The president of the Coastal First Nations in British Columbia says the signing of a memorandum of understanding by Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on an proposed oil pipeline to the West Coast “does nothing” to increase the chances it will happen.
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