Enbridge question on “marine vessel activity” on Douglas Channel gets obvious answer from the Haisla

If there is a major disconnect between the people who live in the Kitimat region and the rest of Canada, it is the question of vessel traffic on the Douglas Channel, with Enbridge spinning that there is already major tanker … Continue reading

Haisla Nation, in JRP filing, “take offence” at implication of Enbridge’s funding questions

The Haisla Nation, in its response to a series of questions about funding posed by Enbridge through the Joint Review process, has replied that it “ takes offence at the implication that its participation in the Joint Review Panel process … Continue reading

Haisla outline where they believe Enbridge Gateway plans are inadequate

In their filing with the Joint Review Panel, the Haisla Nation point to what they say is inadequate information provided by Enbridge on the Northern Gateway project, including: To date the material provided by Northern Gateway does not adequately explain the … Continue reading

Haisla outline conditions, concerns for Northern Gateway project

In its extensive document filed with the Northern Gateway Joint Review panel, the Haisla Nation emphasize their opposition to the project. However, the Haisla are anticipating that the project will be approved and  therefore submitted a lengthy series of conditions … Continue reading

Editorial: District of Kitimat Council must endorse the Haisla’s conditions for Northern Gateway

The Haisla Nation today filed an extensive document with the Joint Review Panel outlining the nation’s concerns about the Northern Gateway project and, should Stephen Harper attempt to impose the pipeline, terminal and tankers on northwestern British Columbia, the Haisla … Continue reading

Haisla Nation confirms it opposes Northern Gateway, demands Ottawa veto Enbridge pipeline; First Nation also outlines “minimum conditions” if Ottawa approves the project

The Haisla Nation has confirmed in a filing with the Northern Gateway Joint Review Panel that it opposes the Enbridge Northern Gateway project. The document, filed June 29, 2012, is one of the most significant filed with the JRP during … Continue reading

The Enbridge Empire Strikes Back II: The Haisla “fishing expedition”

A series of questions filed by Enbridge Northern Gateway with the Joint Review Panel appear to be a “fishing expedition” to find out not only what the Haisla Nation feel about the Northern Gateway project but also seeks details of … Continue reading

The Empire Strikes Back I: Enbridge takes on First Nations, small intervenors

Enbridge is striking back against the First Nations and intervenors who oppose the Northern Gateway pipeline and marine terminal projects by filing questions that those groups must answer as part of the Joint Review Process. On May 11, 2012, Enbridge … Continue reading

First Nations, environmentalists and ‘rednecks’ stand together opposing Gateway, witness tells Kitimat JRP hearings

  “This will be the first project in Canadian history to have First Nations, environmentalists and, for a lack of a better term, rednecks standing together in protest,” that sentence from Katherina Ouwehand summed up the first day of public … Continue reading