Pipeline Dispute

• Trio of New Democrat MPs sign petition criticizing B.C. NDP government in Wet’suwet’en dispute

  The MPs joined 15 former federal candidates and around 1,000 NDP grassroots members saying they are ``angered'' by actions toward Indigenous protesters opposing a gas pipeline.

  Politics

  Dec 8, 2021
  
• Coastal GasLink opponents return to northern B.C. camps, but say workers still allowed in

  A Wet'suwet'en spokesperson says those at the camps are not blocking workers from Coastal GasLink from using the road or accessing the work site.

  Canada

  Feb 15, 2020
  
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• 7 arrested as RCMP clear final blockade on route of northern B.C. gas pipeline

  It comes as police spend a fifth day enforcing a B.C. Supreme Court injunction relating to the contentious Coastal GasLink pipeline.

  Feb 10, 2020
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• B.C. First Nation chiefs opposing Coastal GasLink pipeline renew request for Horgan meeting

  The Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs refused to meet with Indigenous Relations Minister Scott Fraser last week, saying it didn't count as a true nation-to-nation meeting.

  Canada

  Jan 26, 2020
• Indigenous supporters of Coastal GasLink slam UN, B.C. human rights commissioner for criticism

  B.C.'s human rights commissioner and a United Nations anti-racism committee have called for the pipeline to be suspended over Indigenous opposition.

  Canada

  Jan 24, 2020
• ‘This is about our dignity’: Green MLA, MP meet with Indigenous pipeline opponents in northern B.C.

  BC Greens Interim Leader Adam Olsen and Nanaimo-Ladysmith MP Paul Manly were invited by the Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs to hear their concerns.

  Jan 19, 2020
• ‘We’re backed into a corner’: Wet’suwet’en bristle as RCMP control access to anti-pipeline camp

  With enforcement of a new injunction looming and RCMP setting up an "access control checkpoint," pipeline opponents are struggling.

  Canada

  Jan 18, 2020
• ‘Show some respect’: Horgan criticized for LNG plant visit that skips Indigenous leaders

  Premier John Horgan is in Kitimat touring the LNG Canada project. Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs say he should have made time to meet them while in northern B.C.

  Canada

  Jan 17, 2020
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• RCMP say ‘miscommunication’ led to 3 people turned away from northern pipeline checkpoint

  The B.C. Civil Liberties Association has filed a legal challenge against the checkpoint, saying "miscommunication" is "not an acceptable answer."

  Canada

  Jan 16, 2020
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• RCMP checkpoint the latest flashpoint in northern B.C. gas pipeline dispute

  The RCMP moved in Monday to set up an "access control checkpoint" over a key service road leading to a Coastal GasLink work site near Houston B.C.

  Jan 14, 2020