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(Filtered by Stakeholder "Alberta")
September 29, 2021
Enbridge Line 3
The pipeline giant said Wednesday the 1,765-kilometre Line 3 — which will carry oil from Alberta to Enbridge’s terminal in Superior, Wis. — is “substantially complete....
July 27, 2021
Grassy Narrows, Wabaseemoong First Nations
Indigenous Group: Asubpeeschoseewagong Netum Anishinabek (Grassy Narrows First Nation); Wabaseemoong First Nation Business: Reed Paper (defunct) Issue: Mercury poisoning over a 50-year period resulting in 90% of the 1500 residents developing Minamata disease and the loss of their commercial fishery industry Comment: Aug. 18, 2016: Toronto Star – When Reed Paper dumped 9,000 kg of...
February 16, 2021
Wood Buffalo National Park
Toronto Star – By the end of a 30-day consultation period in mid-March, the government is set to enshrine the 143,800 hectares of additional land for the Kitaskino Nuwenëné Wildland (KNW) in legislation, creating the largest boreal protected region in the world, which includes habitat for the wood bison and woodland caribou, both identified as...
December 21, 2020
Wood Buffalo National Park
Government of Canada – will invest $59.9 million over 3 years to continue implementing federal commitments under the Wood Buffalo National Park World Heritage Site Action Plan. Funding announced today builds on the Government of Canada’s initial investment of $27.5 million through Budget 2018 for work to date on the Action Plan. It will support...
August 6, 2020
Enbridge Line 3
The Government of Canada – has approved Enbridge’s Line 3 Replacement Project, subject to 37 binding conditions that will be enforced by the National Energy Board (NEB) before construction can begin, during construction and during operation. The conditions will ensure that the pipeline and facilities are built and operated in a manner that is safe...
March 5, 2020
Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline
APTN National News – The Supreme Court of Canada has decided not to hear five challenges from environment and Indigenous groups from British Columbia on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project. It means the multi-billion-dollar project has cleared another legal hurdle....
February 23, 2020
Teck Frontier
Reuters – Teck Resources Ltd has withdrawn an application to build its C$20.6 billion ($15.7 billion) Frontier oil sands mine in Alberta, d ays before the federal government was to decide on whether to approve a project opposed by environmentalists and indigenous groups. “The growing debate around this issue has placed Frontier and our company...
February 10, 2020
Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline
Indigenous Group: 81 First Nations in Alberta and BC Business: Kinder Morgan Canada (Government of Canada purchased Kinder Morgan on May 29, 2018) Issue: $7.4B pipeline project would triple the amount of oil being transported through Burrard Inlet, from 300K to nearly 900K barrels per day, and increase oil tanker traffic from one a week...
February 7, 2020
Teck Frontier
Indigenous Group: Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Business: Teck Resources Issue: Frontier Oil Sand Mines will be the largest open pit mine in Canada Comment: Alberta’s failure to consult and take meaningful action on environmental concerns – ranging from caribou habitat to water issues – could jeopardize the project. Last Update: Feb. 7, 2020 – Minister...
June 1, 2019
Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline
Trans Mountain Expansion Project – Accommodation Measures As part of the re-initiated Phase III consultations, consultation teams had an expanded mandate to discuss specific accommodation measures to address the concerns of potentially affected Indigenous groups. The government has put forward eight accommodation measures that focus on building capacity and long-term relationships, marine safety, spill prevention,...
January 31, 2019
Redwater Energy
CBC – Energy companies must fulfil their environmental obligations before paying back creditors in the case of insolvency or bankruptcy, Canada’s Supreme Court has ruled. The top court’s ruling released Thursday overturns two lower court decisions that said bankruptcy law has paramountcy over provincial environmental responsibilities in the case of Redwater Energy, which became insolvent...
June 26, 2018
Wood Buffalo National Park
Indigenous Group: Mikisew Cree First Nation Business: Federal Government Issue: Mikisew Cree First Nation in December 2014 applied to have Wood Buffalo National Park added to UNESCO’s List of World Heritage in Danger because their way of life is tied to the Peace-Athabasca Delta and Canada’s failure to protect this important area has put their...
February 21, 2018
Enbridge Line 3
Indigenous Group: 122 First Nations and Tribes Business: Enbridge Pipelines Inc. Issue: All 122 First Nations and Tribes have signed the Treaty Alliance Against Tar Sands Expansion Comment: The Enbridge Line 3 project represented Enbridge Pipelines Inc.’s largest project in history at the time. It started as a $15.7 billion dollar replacement and expansion that...
February 14, 2018
Redwater Energy
Indigenous Group: Multiple First Nations and Métis communities Business: Redwater Energy Corp Receiver Issue: In May 2016, the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta stated that the receivers and trustees who manage company bankruptcies can avoid complying with provincial legislation, ignoring environmental and public safety obligations, in order to maximize profit for secured creditors. Comment:...
October 5, 2017
TransCanada Energy East Pipeline
Trans Canada pulls plug on Energy East...
March 29, 2017
TransCanada Energy East Pipeline
Indigenous Group: 122 First Nations in Canada and the US Business: Trans Canada Pipelines Issue: Proposed pipeline crosses 155 First Nations territories Comment: Energy East is a proposed 4,500-kilometre pipeline that would carry 1.1 million barrels of crude oil per day from Alberta and Saskatchewan to refineries in Eastern Canada and a marine terminal in...
November 29, 2016
Northern Gateway
Indigenous Group: 8 First Nations along pipeline route Business: Enbridge Issue: Enbridge’s $7.9-billion Northern Gateway project pipeline route which spans 1,170 kilometres from Bruderheim, Alberta to Kitimat. that would link Alberta’s oilsands to British Columbia’s north coast. The project would dramatically increase tanker traffic along the northwest coast. Approved in 2014 Comment: Jan. 12, 2016:...
August 17, 2016
Northern Gateway
Vancouver Sun -The extraordinary decision by a Haida clan to strip two of its hereditary chiefs of their titles for secretly supporting the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline is being closely watched by First Nations across Canada. The rebuke came as the Haida Nation rejected what they say is a growing trend by companies to...
June 30, 2016
Northern Gateway
Global News – The Federal Court of Appeal has overturned the government’s approval of a controversial pipeline proposal that would link Alberta’s oilsands to British Columbia’s north coast. The court says Canada fell short in its duty to consult with aboriginal people before giving the green light to the$7.9-billion Northern Gateway project. Eight First Nations,...
February 24, 2016
Northern Gateway
Indigenous Group: 8 First Nations along pipeline route Business: Enbridge Issue: Enbridge’s $7.9-billion Northern Gateway project pipeline route which spans 1,170 kilometres from Bruderheim, Alberta to Kitimat. that would link Alberta’s oilsands to British Columbia’s north coast. The project would dramatically increase tanker traffic along the northwest coast. Approved in 2014 Comment: Jan. 12, 2016:...
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