While insisting the proposed Northern Gateway Pipeline will be safely built and operated, an Enbridge executive says tanker spills are not her company's responsibility. After speaking to a Vancouver summit on energy, Janet Holder confirmed Enbridge is no longer accountable for oil once it leaves BC's coast. "That isn't our responsibility and … [Read more...]
Former attorney-general to oversee B.C.’s legal team at Enbridge hearings
September 6, 2012 by
The provincial government has hired a former attorney-general to lead B.C.s team at the Enbridge hearings. Premier Christy Clark has announced Geoff Plant's appointment at YVR, as he and the environment minister prepare to fly to Edmonton for the National Energy Board hearings. "He will be our chief legal strategist. He's going to making sure … [Read more...]
Vancity distances itself from Enbridge Pipeline group
August 23, 2012 by
Vancity has cut ties with Enbridge, citing a scathing U-S report on how the company handled a 2010 oil spill in Michigan. The credit union says it has parted ways with the Calgary-based company which is trying to build the Northern Gateway Pipeline because it no longer meets its criteria for socially responsible investments. An environmental … [Read more...]
NDP takes issue with Enbridge website
August 16, 2012 by
N-D-P leader Adrian Dix is calling it an effort to minimize what are obviously difficult waters. He's referring to an animation, posted to Enbridge's website, which depicts the proposed route of the Northern Gateway Pipeline.Problem is, the video omits nearly one thousand square kilometres of islands from Douglas Channel. "These are difficult … [Read more...]
Moore has doubts about Enbridge
August 1, 2012 by
Senior BC Conservative cabinet minister James Moore says he has doubts about Enbridge, the company behind the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline. "I believe in getting Canada's energy products to world markets, and I believe that's in Canada's interests and I believe that's in British Columbia's interests. But this project will not survive public … [Read more...]
The US puts the brakes on restarting an Enbridge oil pipeline
August 1, 2012 by
The US Department of Transportation has told Enbridge it cannot restart a pipeline running through Wisconsin after a spill last week. US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood calls the spill "absolutely unacceptable." LaHood says Enbridge officials must meet with him and explain why the pipeline should be restarted without a major … [Read more...]
Environmental groups on Enbridge: Just Say No
July 30, 2012 by
"Just say no." That's what several groups holding a morning news conference are telling the Premier when it comes to the proposed Enbridge Gateway pipeline. Josh Paterson with the Westcoast Environmental Law Association says Premier Christy Clark is missing the point when she talks about the money. "66 per cent of British Columbians in the most … [Read more...]
Dix heads north to follow proposed path of Enbridge pipeline
July 29, 2012 by
NDP leader Adrian Dix is up north this weekend, following the path of Enbridge's proposed Northern Gateway oil pipeline. Dix will start his journey in Terrace and Kitimat, before starting the route tankers will potentially take out of the port town. “I'm going to go to Klemtu and Bella Bella (to) spend time in the region to understand the … [Read more...]
Enbridge says Wisconsin spill contained
July 28, 2012 by
Enbridge says the clean-up continues, after a small spill in a remote area of Wisconsin. About 1,200 barrels of crude leaked from a company pipeline near Grand Marsh yesterday afternoon. Enbridge pokesperson Graham White admits the timing isn't ideal -- as the company proposes to build a massive line across Northern BC. "I agree the timing is not … [Read more...]
