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Major projects CEO faces B.C. First Nations frustrated over lack of consultation
Chiefs say Ottawa should set protected timelines and minimum procedural safeguards after they were given just 11 working days to review the Pacific Link pipeline.
- On Wednesday, Major Projects CEO Dawn Farrell addressed the B.C. Assembly of First Nations, facing criticism over federal efforts to fast-track major projects without adequate Indigenous consultation.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney designated the Pacific Link pipeline a project of national interest on Oct. 1, targeting completion of required reviews within one year to begin construction next Sept.
- First Nations leaders criticized the government for providing only 11 working days to review the project, advocating for "minimum procedural protections" including protected timelines before decisions are made.
- Farrell acknowledged the frustration made her feel like Canada is "never going to work," while Shana Thomas, hereditary chief of the Lyackson First Nation, emphasized efficiency cannot compromise Aboriginal title and rights.
- Chiefs are set to meet Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ottawa later this month, with major projects expected as a major debate topic; proceeding without free, prior consent risks 15 years of court challenges.
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dailyguardian.caMajor projects CEO faces B.C. First Nations’ frustrations over lack of consultations
First Nations in B.C. are calling on Ottawa to set national standards for Indigenous consultations on major projects, saying they were given limited time to review the proposal.
·Toronto, Canada
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Major projects CEO faces B.C. First Nations frustrated over lack of consultation
OTTAWA - Major Projects CEO Dawn Farrell told First Nations in B.C. today that the frustrations expressed over a lack of consultation made her feel like Canada is "never going
·Toronto, Canada
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Major projects CEO faces BC First Nations frustrated over lack of consultation
First Nations in BC are calling on Ottawa to set national standards for Indigenous consultations on major projects. They say they were given just 11 working days to review and engage on whether the proposed Pacific Link pipeline should be designated as a project of national interest.
·Vancouver, Canada
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