Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline wins approval from Harper government

Game on.....

Depite overwhlming opposition from First Nations, environmentalists and the residents of Kitimat, the Harper governments has given its conditional stamp of approval to Enbridge's controversial Northern Gateway pipeline project.

LINK (via: Straight.com)

Kitimat Rejects Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline

The residents of Kitimat, B.C. have voted against the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline in a non-binding plebiscite.

Enbridge came under criticism during the lead-up to Saturday’s vote, with opponents accusing the company of taking advantage of the lack of any rules on spending limits for municipal plebiscites and referendums.

Enbridge has yet to release any figures as of yet on what they spent on the campaign and said it will continue its efforts to obtain public approval.

LINK (via:The Province)

Nathan Cullen, NDP MP for Skeena—Bulkley Valley Cullen said Enbridge should just stop the project.

"I am overwhelmed, I am feeling so good about the people here in Kitimat.  Despite all the money, and all the cynicism, bullying that's been going on here, people got together - native, non-native, neighbour to neighbour - and raised their voices tonight," said Cullen, who was interrupted by cars driving by, honking and cheering.

"I am sure they will spin it.  But we know we're on the right side of right...Enbridge should listen, the Conservative government should listen," reacted Cullen.

LINK (via:Vancouver Observer)

Did Enbridge Use Toxic Chemicals to Clean Up Their Oil Spill in Kalamazoo?

Read this report and then consider Enbridge is also the same company that wants to build a dual pipeline from the Alberta Tar Sands to Kitimat. A pipeline that would traverse hundreds of miles of pristine wilderness and some the world's greatest salmon and steelhead rivers. The same pipeline that the Canada’s National Energy Board just ruled the country would be “better off” with the than without.

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Canada's National Energy Board should have read the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board's report on the Kalamazoo Enbridge pipeline rupture.

Nathan Cullen on recommendation of the Joint Review Panel for the Enbridge Pipeline

Today’s recommendation from the Joint Review Panel for the Northern Gateway project is an insult to the people of British Columbia, and an affront to our environment and our way of life. In the face of mountains of evidence and testimony debunking the viability of this project and its proponent, today’s verdict reflects the Harper government’s ongoing race to the bottom on resource development, meaningful consultation and environmental protection.

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Gateway: The Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline

Ben Paull's compelling film reminds us what's at stake if the Enbridge Pipeline ever sees the light of day. Even more so considering yesterday's decision to approve the 7.9 billion dollar project.

Join thousands of Canadians who are standing with First Nations in an unbroken wall of opposition against the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline.

Enbridge uses anonymity for new hydroelectric projects

Enbridge....Canada's versision of Haliburton.

From the company that brought you the tar sands pipeline fiasco and removed 1,000 square kilometres of islands from a video to prove tankers weren’t at risk while sailing to and from Kitimat, comes this latest bit of subterfuge.

Enbridge Inc., through an anonymous numbered company, is seeking to build an undisclosed number of hydroelectric projects — many on salmon-bearing rivers and creeks on traditional aboriginal territories — in B.C. and Alberta,

LINK (via: The Vancouver Sun)