Hereditary chiefs of the Wetsuweten First Nation say theyB次元官网网址檝e reached a deal with RCMP to allow a natural gas company access across a bridge that had been blocked in their territory.

The agreement was reached today at the Office of the WetB次元官网网址檚uwetB次元官网网址檈n, a day after the chiefs announced a tentative deal would see members of the First Nation observe a court injunction by allowing Coastal GasLink workers and contractors access to a work site where a natural gas pipeline is planned.

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The chiefs said the meeting today was expected to discuss a UnistB次元官网网址檕tB次元官网网址檈n healing camp, which they wanted left undisturbed.

They also wanted to discuss whether the camp could retain a gate at the site, which residents say is vital to their safety.

The RCMP arrested 14 people on Monday when they enforced the injunction.

They also dismantled a nearby checkpoint erected by members of the WetB次元官网网址檚uwetB次元官网网址檈n First Nation, who say the company does not have authority to work on their territory without consent from the nationB次元官网网址檚 hereditary clan chiefs.

TransCanada Corp. says it has signed benefit sharing agreements with the elected councils of all 20 First Nations along the pipeline route.

The Coastal GasLink pipeline would run though the WetB次元官网网址檚uwetB次元官网网址檈n territory to LNG CanadaB次元官网网址檚 $40 billion export terminal in Kitimat, B.C.

The interim injunction is meant to prevent anyone from impeding the companyB次元官网网址檚 work until the defendants, which include members of the UnistB次元官网网址檕tB次元官网网址檈n camp, file a response.

The Canadian Press

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