Pro-Proponents speak out
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PRINCE GEORGE – The protesters have gone home after the Legislature was barricaded yesterday. And, today, those in support of the Coastal GasLink have now come out.
Ellis Ross was one of the MLA’s trying to get into the Legislature yesterday. He’s also a former Chief Councillor for the Haisla. He says the protesters only represent a small percentage of the First Nations, while 99 per cent recognize the benefits of the pipeline project. He says he was initially opposed to resource development aff any kind, under any circumstance. But one of the Band Councillors at the time suggested he take a good, hard look at his community before making up his mind.
“I was amazed at our rates of suicide, imprisonment, unemployment, poverty. So now you take a look at what our Band’s going through today. We’re probably one of the only bands that can say that we’re on the road to independence, meaning we don’t need Ottawa money.”
Ross was on Band Council when he signed an agreement with Kitimat LNG in 2006. Others share his sentiments.
