Will Carney and Smith’s coastal pipeline dream ever become B.C. First Nations reality?

While the memorandum of understanding (MOU) does contain some of the federal concessions Alberta’s oil and gas industry has long been calling for, there are a lot of contingencies – not the least of which will be getting indigenous opponents onside. The announcement was met with enthusiasm in Calgary, with industry leaders hopeful for renewed investment after nearly a decade of stagnation. However, this optimism contrasts sharply with the backlash from Indigenous communities on the BC coast. Global’s Heather Yourex-West reports.

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