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Two federal NDP MPs are hosting a town hall to gather support to oppose the federal governmentB次元官网网址檚 efforts to build the Trans-Mountain pipeline expansion.
Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke MP Randall Garrison and Skeena-Bulkley Valley NDP MP Nathan Cullen said the event on Oct. 10 in the theatre at Esquimalt High School is part of ongoing efforts to protect the B.C. coastline.
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B次元官网网址淓ven after the Federal Court of Appeal quashed the pipeline permits the Liberal government has made it clear that it intends to force through expansion of the Trans-Mountain pipeline,B次元官网网址� Garrison stated in a news release.
B次元官网网址淗owever, they still canB次元官网网址檛 say how they will fulfill their obligations to respect the inherent, treaty and constitutional rights of Indigenous peoples. They have also failed to produce any credible plan for addressing the CourtB次元官网网址檚 key other criticism; the failure to fully consider the impact on B.C.B次元官网网址檚 coastline and marine life, especially Southern Resident Orcas.B次元官网网址�
Cullen cited flaws with the environmental assessment process conducted by the National Energy Board, pointing out in the media release that it did not consider the risk a seven-fold increase in tanker traffic would have. The ruling by the court found that the federal government failed to engage in meaningful consultation with Indigenous groups as well, he added.
