First Nations and environmental activists from across the country are meeting Monday near Smithers to protest a new pipeline project. The Pacific Trail Pipeline will carry natural gas from Willow Lake to Kitimat in a project many consider a stepping stone to Enbridge’s proposed Northern Gateway pipeline. Organizer Matt Loewen says the group … [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...]
Is oil pipeline battle being used to buff up election war chests?
July 30, 2012 by
Real concern, or pipeline politics? The war over Enbridge's Northern Gateway project is enterting a new battle, with the Liberals now accusing the NDP of using the debate, as a way to fund the party's campaign budget. Party fundraising letters are nothing new, but a few eyebrows are being raised over an Enbridge-themed e-mail from the … [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...]
Pipeline townhall well attended
July 25, 2012 by
Several hundred people have turned out to a town hall meeting in the Premier's riding of Kitsilano to oppose the proposed Kinder-Morgan pipeline. The Wilderness Committee and Tanker-Free BC are just some of the organizations hosting the townhall that's attracted hundreds. Vancouver Park Board Commissioner Constance Barnes is one of the opponents, … [Read more...]
Province spells out conditions for pipeline approval
July 23, 2012 by
The provincial government has outlined its requirements for approval of any heavy oil pipeline, such as the Northern Gateway project proposed by Enbridge. They include the completion of the environmental review process and implementation of world-leading marine and land oil spill response, prevention and recovery systems. BC's first nations … [Read more...]
Province to state position on ‘heavy oil pipeline proposals’ on Monday
July 22, 2012 by
The province is calling a news conference for tomorrow morning, where officials will outline its position on "heavy oil pipeline proposals." The conference comes as the government faces continued criticism over refusing to take a hard stance on Enbridge’s proposed Northern Gateway pipeline. Premier Christy Clark said Friday is a "very large … [Read more...]
NDP criticism over Enbridge pipeline doesn’t sway BC’s Environment Minister
July 10, 2012 by
BC's Environment Minister calls a report on the Enbridge oil spill in Michigan several years ago ""on the surface from the executive summary a pretty damning report." But Terry Lake says his government will stay the course in gathering all the information they can on the Northern Gateway Pipeline proposal before making any … [Read more...]
Dix on Clark’s pipeline comments
The leader of the Opposition isn't impressed by more strong words seeming to oppose the Northern Gateway Enbridge oil pipeline.Adrian Dix says no matter what Christy Clark says the Liberals missed the deadline to submit evidence to the joint review panel. "All this seems to be for the Liberal party is a political calculation the interests of the … [Read more...]