Trans Mountain a pipeline to prosperity and stability
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley forgot one group of Canadians when she cheered a recent court ruling relating to the $7.4-billion Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project.
“It wasn’t that we won the decision, it was the court wouldn’t even hear it. So, it was a pretty definitive victory for the pipeline and for the people of Alberta and Canada,” Notley said after the Federal Court of Appeal declined to hear appeals to overturn the National Energy Board’s decision on the pipeline.
However, the premier forgot to mention First Nations people along the pipeline route. Yes, they are Canadians and residents of Alberta, but under our legal system, resource companies must consult and make accommodations specifically with these affected First Nation communities.
The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion remains in limbo, with its future in serious doubt.