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On March 22, 2010, the Coastal First Nations gathered together at a press conference in Vancouver to take a public stance against the proposal of Enbridge's Northern Gateway project -- a 1,170 kilometre pipeline transporting dirty Tar Sands oil from Edmonton, Alberta to Kitimat, British Columbia.
The proposed Enbridge pipeline would require 200 oil tankers to traverse along B.C.'s pristine coast annually, risking an oil spill that could wipe out wildlife and destroy important resources that entire communities depend on.
The Coastal First Nations are an alliance of communities on B.C.'s north and central coast and the islands of Haida Gwaii and they are leading the declaration against Enbridge's proposed pipeline. Leaders from 28 First Nations delivered a powerful message to Enbridge and their Canadian government stating that they will not jeopardize their land, water, people and wildlife. As part of their campaign, they placed an advertisement in the Globe and Mail on March 23rd, 2010, which caught the attention of Global TV, Reuters, Vancouver Sun, Toronto Sun and of course, the Globe and Mail.
ForestEthics is one of the signatories that has signed onto the campaign along with over 150 First Nations communities, businesses, environmental organizations and prominent Canadian leaders.
First Nations in BC declare opposition against Enbridge's Northern Gateway Pipeline
| Excerpts from the Coastal First Nations Press conference. |
The proposed Enbridge pipeline would require 200 oil tankers to traverse along B.C.'s pristine coast annually, risking an oil spill that could wipe out wildlife and destroy important resources that entire communities depend on.
Sending a powerful message to Enbridge
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ForestEthics is one of the signatories that has signed onto the campaign along with over 150 First Nations communities, businesses, environmental organizations and prominent Canadian leaders.
Pipe up against Enbridge
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