As community hearings begin in Vancouver today over the proposed Northern Gateway oil pipeline BC's Environment Minister says the project is not meeting the provincial government's five conditions. Terry Lake says the proposal needs to move quickly to meet BC's demands. "In the next few months I think it is important that we do … [Read more...]
The political sparring continues as Northern Gateway hearings arrive in Vancouver
January 14, 2013 by
Poll: 60 percent of BC residents oppose Northern Gateway pipeline project
December 12, 2012 by
A new poll suggests British Columbians are more opposed to the Northern Enbridge pipeline project than ever before. Enbridge might have spent millions on ads, including one that omitted a 1,000 square kilometres worth of islands in Douglas Channel, but a poll conducted by Forum Research indicates 60 percent in this province now oppose the … [Read more...]
Clark and Redford still at loggerheads over Northern Gateway Pipeline
November 18, 2012 by
It looks like Premier Christy Clark and Alberta's premier are still at loggerheads over the Northern Gateway oil pipeline. Appearing on Global's The West Block, Alison Redford was asked if BC was beginning to develop something on the pipeline Alberta can work with. Redford laughed and said, "I don't know." But she added she is keeping a close … [Read more...]
Enbridge will forge ahead with plans for Northern Gateway despite opposition
October 22, 2012 by
The company behind the proposed Northern Gateway oil pipeline has its own message for thousands of protesters who jammed the lawn of the Legislature today. Enbridge Vice-President Janet Holder says the company is taking every precaution to prevent an oil spill from happening. "Oil spills are not inevitable that the industry and in particular … [Read more...]
NDP leader calls Northern Gateway Premier’s meeting “unprofessional”
October 2, 2012 by
The leader of the NDP says Premier Christy Clark has fallen short of even his hopes for representing BC well to other provinces. "There is some limit to the number of times you can use your fellow Premier's to stage photo ops." Adrian Dix is reacting to the short and frosty meeting between Christy Clark and Alberta Premier Alison Redford. "This … [Read more...]
Clark and Redford to discuss Northern Gateway
September 28, 2012 by
Premier Christy Clark will meet with Alberta Premier Alison Redford in Calgary next week to discuss the Northern Gateway Pipeline. Clark told delegates at the Union of BC Municipalities convention today that she will be telling Albertans how much British Columbians value their environment. "And that they understand exactly where we are coming from … [Read more...]
Northern Gateway hearings to resume
September 3, 2012 by
Environmental review hearings resume this week in Edmonton for the proposed Northern Gateway Pipeline. And the company behind the project will finally have a chance to speak. For the first time, Enbridge will be able to address the review panel on its controversial six billion dollar proposal to transport crude from Alberta to Kitimat. The … [Read more...]
Dix promises seperate review of Northern Gateway
August 22, 2012 by
Opposition leader Adrian Dix says if his party is elected next year, it would subject the Northern Gateway pipeline to a separate provincial environmental review. Dix says the BC Liberals abdicated their responsibility by allowing the federal government to conduct the review. He says the review panel has no BC representation, and in any case Prime … [Read more...]
When it comes to the Northern Gateway hearings a Liberal MP says the fix is in
August 17, 2012 by
The federal Liberals are accusing the Harper government of 'fixing' environmental processes to get the results they want. Liberal MP, and former leader, Stephane Dion says when it comes to the hearings into the Northern Gateway oil pipeline, the result will be one the Harper government desired. "So he is saying we will have an … [Read more...]
PM Harper has no plans to push Northern Gateway ahead
August 7, 2012 by
Prime Minister Stephen Harper has confirmed he has discussed Premier Christy Clark's demands regarding the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline with her, but he's not saying how or if he plans to address them. Harper insists he has no plans to push the controversial project ahead, saying projects have to be evaluated on their own merits. Premier … [Read more...]
