Band councils, hereditary chiefs — here’s what to know about Indigenous governance
Anti-pipeline protests across Canada this week have prompted questions of how exactly Indigenous governance works. Continue reading
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COMMENTARY: A disappointing lack of clarity and urgency on Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
The much-awaited strategy announced yesterday by Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi is not exactly the sort of bold response that so many were hoping for, writes Rob Breakenridge. Continue reading
Tories demand answers on Trans Mountain court ruling: ‘There is nothing as big as this’
Liberal MPs defeated a motion brought by the opposition to study the federal government’s handling of the Trans Mountain pipeline matter on Tuesday. Continue reading
Trans Mountain protesters close in on Liberal MP offices, McKenna says it’s time to move on
“A decision was made, as I say, by the federal government over a year ago. Also by the former government of British Columbia. We need to provide certainty to investors and we also need to bring people together,” said McKenna. Continue reading
‘Where was this support for Energy East?’ Tories grill Trudeau on Trans Mountain purchase
A day after Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced the federal government has made a $4.5-billion offer to buy Trans Mountain from Kinder Morgan, Conservative Deputy Leader Lisa Raitt questioned Wednesday why Trudeau wasn’t putting up the same fight to save Energy East. Continue reading
‘We shouldn’t be held to ransom’: B.C. resident frustrated with Alberta pipeline battle
By Amy Judd Online Supervisor BC
“But myself, I think we’ve got to sit down at the table with Rachel Notley and say, ‘Look, you can’t do this.” Continue reading
Justin Trudeau arrives in Paris, discusses Mali peacekeeping mission with Michaelle Jean
The head of the Francophonie, former Canadian governor general Michaelle Jean, thanked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday for joining the peacekeeping mission in Mali, which is reeling after yet another deadly attack by Islamic militants. Continue reading
Justin Trudeau heads to Paris following Trans Mountain meeting
Trudeau was supposed to fly directly to Paris from Peru, where he attended the Summit of the Americas on Friday and Saturday. Continue reading
Trudeau insists B.C. government has no authority to block Trans Mountain pipeline project
While Trudeau apparently laid out “legislative and financial measures” to push the project forward, Horgan argued when speaking to reporters that he did not elaborate. Continue reading
Trudeau sits down with B.C., Alberta premiers to solve pipeline dispute
The real question today is whether Trudeau and the federal government are ready to say how far they will go to get the pipeline built. Continue reading