Tag: Oil tankers

Environmental groups and coastal First Nations say a major economic agreement announced this week between British Columbia and the federal government protects the North Coast tanker ban, but leaves new concerns about a possible southern oil pipeline route.

Coastal First Nations said they had a positive meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday, even as the group remains opposed to any moves that would allow oil tankers off British Columbia’s north coast. The post Coastal First Nations draw firm line on oil tankers in meeting with Carney appeared first on AM 1150.

Prime Minister Mark Carney will be in Prince Rupert on Tuesday for a meeting with Coastal First Nations. The post Carney to meet with Coastal First Nations in Prince Rupert Tuesday appeared first on AM 1150.

Premier David Eby says he warned Mark Carney that B.C. won’t support a new pipeline to the province’s north coast without Indigenous consent or private backing, amid reports Ottawa and Alberta have struck a deal to pursue the project. The post Eby raises red flags as Ottawa, Alberta move toward pipeline agreement appeared first on AM 1150.

Alberta’s push for a pipeline through northern B.C. is threatening to cause friction, even as leaders presented a united front after the First Ministers’ meeting.