A court injunction against protesters blocking the project in an effort to defend their unceded land was granted twice by the BC Supreme Court, in 2018 and 2019. ", "Snuneymuxw, Nanaimo residents stand in solidarity with Wetʼsuwetʼen in pipeline protest", "Day 4: RCMP continue enforcement against Wetʼsuwetʼen over pipeline injunction", "Coastal GasLink Pipeline Project does not fall within federal jurisdiction", "Wetʼsuwetʼen members speak in favour of Coastal GasLink pipeline", "Trudeau asks for patience as rail blockades continue, bars Scheer from leaders' meeting", "A timeline on rail disruptions by anti-pipeline protesters across Canada", "RCMP 'temporarily' close office on Wet'suwet'en land, chief says more talks next week", "B.C. Coastal GasLink (CGL) is a 670-kilometre pipeline that will deliver natural gas from northeastern British Columbia to LNG Canada’s export terminal in Kitimat, B.C. [13] On February 19, 200 members of the Wetʼsuwetʼen community attended a meeting in Houston organized by the pro-pipeline The North Matters group. The Coastal GasLink pipeline is owned and operated by TC Energy. [29] The blockades were subsequently rebuilt. Although approved by 20 First Nations' elected councils,[3] the hereditary chiefs of the Wetʼsuwetʼen people withheld their approval on ecological grounds and organized a blockade of construction within the Wetʼsuwetʼen peoples' traditional lands. October 2 Updated . [20] The then colony of British Columbia did not enter into treaties with First Nations peoples over much of its territory (one exception being the 1850–1854 Douglas treaties), including the Wetʼsuwetʼen people before joining Canada, and the chiefs claim that aboriginal title over the Wetʼsuwetʼen peoples' traditional land has not been extinguished as a consequence. Environment: Production Version: 4.6.0.2473, twitter [4], On October 1, 2020, an ongoing hearing began in the BC Supreme Court. The $6.2-billion Coastal GasLink pipeline is a key piece of infrastructure for LNG Canada. However, the MOU did not address the issue of the pipeline, and both construction and opposition by the Wetʼsuwetʼen have continued. “The Wilde Lake Compressor station has been compared as the ‘beating heart’ for Coastal GasLink… [15] The NEB ruled that the project fell under the jurisdiction of the province of British Columbia, and its British Columbia Oil and Gas Commission. The Wetʼsuwetʼen have asked CGL to halt construction due to the worldwide pandemic of COVID-19, over concerns about spreading the disease. It doesn't mean we're going to lay down and let them kick us around. The pipeline will transport natural gas to the approved LNG Canada facility near Kitimat. Supreme Court in December 2018. legislature ahead of throne speech", "Nelson residents gather in support of Wetʼsuwetʼen chiefs", "Wetʼsuwetʼen support rally blocks Calgary's Reconciliation Bridge", "More than 100 Reginans rally in support of Wetʼsuwetʼen pipeline protest", "Wetʼsuwetʼen support protest to shut down Portage Avenue on Monday", "Protesters opposing B.C. The land is us and we are the land." KKR : Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) is a publicly … Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020: The Supreme Court of British Columbia interlocutory injunction to move forward with our authorized activities. [26] Columnist John Ivison suggested that the situation highlights a need to move on a legislative framework for restructuring authority between the elected councils mandated by the Indian Act and traditional hereditary governments.[28]. As a part of their agreement, TC Energy announced it will be awarding CA$620 million in contract work to northern B.C. COASTAL GASLINK PIPELINE PROJECT SETS NEW STANDARD WITH UNPRECEDENTED INDIGENOUS SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATION. Construction has largely continued, though several stop-work orders were issued by the provincial government in June 2020 following an environmental assessment.[4]. The pipeline's route starts near Dawson Creek and runs approximately 670 kilometres (420 mi) south-west to a liquefaction plant near Kitimat. [47][48] Members of the Legislature had to have police assistance to enter or used back or side entrances. [35] On February 3, the Office of the Wetʼsuwetʼen asked for a judicial review of the environmental approval for the pipeline. "[22] In 2018, environmental activist Michael Sawyer challenged the approval of the pipeline, filing a formal application to require the federal National Energy Board to do a full review. A conference between the Wetʼsuwetʼen, BC government and Canadian governments was held, leading to a provisional land rights agreement, however the pipeline project is still opposed by the Wetʼsuwetʼen hereditary chiefs. The extension included an order authorizing the RCMP to enforce the injunction. to the LNG Canada facility in Kitimat, B.C. Supreme Court on December 31, 2019. [38][40] Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs Grand Chief Stewart Phillip stated that "we are in absolute outrage and a state of painful anguish as we witness the Wetʼsuwetʼen people having their title and rights brutally trampled on and their right to self-determination denied. Coastal GasLink Pipeline Limited provides utility construction services. [67][68][69], Supreme Court challenge of environmental certificate, Learn how and when to remove this template message, 2020 Canadian pipeline and railway protests, Timeline of the 2020 Canadian pipeline and railway protests, Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte First Nation, Missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, "LNG Canada registered nine in-house provincial lobbyists on same day Unist'ot'en matriarchs were arrested", "Canadian Police Move Against Pipeline Blockades", "B.C. But we are involved, we have been consulted and we will ensure there are benefits for all First Nations. The assessment office found that the company's wetland management plan had not been followed in any of the 42 wetlands areas affected by construction, and issued another non-compliance order on June 16, 2020. Other protests blocking rail lines halted service on Via Rail's Prince Rupert and Prince George lines, running on CNR tracks. Consultation with local band councils was held as part of the planning and environmental review process between 2012 and 2014. Robert Skin, a councillor with the Skin Tyee First Nation, said the project "will look after our children and our children’s children." The pipeline route was determined by considering Indigenous, landowner and stakeholder input, the environment, archaeological and cultural values, land use compatibility, safety, constructability and economics. pipeline block rail line in Toronto", "Hundreds rally in Ottawa in solidarity with Wetʼsuwetʼen First Nation", "Sherbrooke joins growing wave of Wetʼsuwetʼen demonstrations", "Wetʼsuwetʼen: Here's where solidarity protests are happening across Canada", "RCMP arrests in Wetʼsuwetʼen territory spark protests nationwide", "PHOTOS: Tyendinaga protesters stop train traffic", "B.C. [11] On January 27, Coastal GasLink president David Pfeiffer stated that the current route was the most technically viable and minimized impact to the environment. I think they did. "[25], The project and the protests exposed divisions within the Wetʼsuwetʼen and Mohawk First Nations. Coastal GasLink is a project of TransCanada Pipelines Ltd., the same subsidiary of TransCanada behind the controversial Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. After the RCMP again removed the Wetʼsuwetʼen blockades and arrested Wetʼsuwetʼen land defenders in February 2020, solidarity protests sprang up across Canada. pipeline protests continue to halt Ontario trains for 5th day in a row", "VIA Rail Passenger Trains Impacted by Tyendinaga Mohawk Blockade", "Protests shut down Ontario rail lines in support of Wetʼsuwetʼen Nation", "Pipeline demonstration halts service on Exo's Candiac line in Montreal", "Trudeau will not direct police to break up pipeline protests, sticks to negotiated strategy", "B.C. orders Coastal GasLink to stop pipeline construction near protected wetlands", "Coastal Gaslink Chaos: Two-in-five support protesters in natural gas project dispute; half support pipeline", "AIMCo Announces Investment in TC Energy Coastal GasLink Pipeline Project", "Alberta and South Korea's pensions just bought the Coastal GasLink pipeline: 8 things you need to know", "Studying the south of Houston alternate route", "Why Coastal GasLink says it rejected a pipeline route endorsed by Wetʼsuwetʼen hereditary chiefs", "Coastal GasLink Statement — Pipeline Route Selection", "Coastal GasLink awards $620 million in contracting opportunities to First Nations", "Is Coastal GasLink an Illegal Pipeline? Starting in Dawson Creek, the pipeline's route crosses through the Canadian Rockies and other mountain ranges to Kitimat, where the gas will be exported to Asian customers. [7] In December 2019, investment management firm Aimco and private equity firm KKR entered into an agreement to buy a 65% equity interest in the project for an estimated CA$600 million. CGL resumed construction after the RCMP cleared Wetʼsuwetʼen from the access road. On January 10, the Wetʼsuwetʼen and RCMP came to an agreement to allow access. Coastal GasLink Pipeline serves customers in Canada. Supreme Court today . Learn more about how we take care of rivers and streams. In 2019, they faced an order after initiating work prior to informing trapline hunters near Houston. The Coastal GasLink Pipeline Project will bring jobs and development to northern B.C. The 2020 arrests sparked widespread protests across Canada in solidarity with the original protests. We're working closely with Indigenous community members as part of the Construction Monitoring and Community Liaison Program. [6] Its estimated cost is CA$6.6 billion. to LNG Canada’s plant in Kitimat, where it will then be exported to Asian markets. [24] Crystal Smith, the chief counsellor of the Haisla Nation, which has signed an agreement to allow the pipeline to pass through its traditional land. Starting in Dawson Creek, the pipeline's route crosses through the Canadian Rockies and other mountain ranges to Kitimat, where the gas will be exported to Asian customers. [23], Proponents of the project, who include the First Nations LNG Alliance, which says its elected leaders were not consulted about the pipeline by BC and UN human rights officials, point to agreed opportunities from indigenous contracting. "Without our land, we aren't who we are. Passenger rail and freight rail movements were blocked for several weeks, leading to rationing of goods, other goods backlogged and several major ports being shut down. Many were rail blockades, including the blocking of the main CNR rail line through Eastern Ontario. Supreme Court hears Wet'suwet'en petition for review of Coastal Gas Link certificate", "Wet'suwet'en Legal Challenge to Coastal GasLink to be heard in the BC Supreme Court", "Environmental Assessment Office disputes Wet'suwet'en interpretation of legislation as Supreme Court hearing continues", "Hearing over controversial Coastal GasLink pipeline resumes at B.C. 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A further non-compliance order was issued on June 22, 2020 for proceeding with work to clear the affected wetlands sites without conducting the appropriate environmental assessment surveys. The hereditary chiefs of the Wetʼsuwetʼen opposed the project, while the elected band councils supported it, leading to a call for "a cohesive voice". Safety is our number one value. On February 6, Unist’ot’en … [37][38] The arrests included protest organizers Karla Tait, Freda Huson and Brenda Michell. The pipeline is intended to transport fracked gas from Dawson Creek to Kitimat. The construction of Coastal Gaslink was expected to cost over US$6.6 billion, and once the pipeline was in operation, an additional US$42 million was forecast to be spent each year [18] According to Paul Manly, Green Member of Parliament for Nanaimo-Ladysmith, the elected councils have not "consented" but merely "conceded," to the project, seen as inevitable. [14][3], The BC Environmental Assessment Office approved the pipeline project in 2014. Its route passes through several First Nations peoples' traditional lands, including some that are unceded. The 670 kilometre long Coastal GasLink Pipeline will transport natural gas to the approved LNG Canada facility near Kitimat. Coastal GasLink is a 670-kilometre pipeline that will safely deliver natural gas from northeastern B.C. Coastal GasLink values the culture, lands and traditions of Indigenous groups and we are proud of the strong relationships we’ve built with local & Indigenous communities along the route. Eventually, talks with government led to a memorandum of understanding over land rights and title between the Canadian government, the BC government, and the nine sitting house chiefs of the Wetʼsuwetʼen. B.C. [44][45] After the hereditary chiefs made it a condition for talks with government, the RCMP closed their local office and moved to their detachment in Houston on February 22. The Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline is a 670-kilometre-long (420 mi) natural gas pipeline designed to carry natural gas from mines in north-eastern British Columbia to a liquefaction plant located at the … Grand Chief Serge Otsi Simon of the Kanesatake Mohawk First Nation called on protesters to end the rail blockades as a show of good faith. [10], Other alternative routes proposed by the Wetʼsuwetʼen hereditary chiefs during the six years prior to construction were rejected by Coastal GasLink. Near Belleville, Ontario, members of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte First Nation began a blockade of the Canadian National Railway rail line just north of Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory on February 6, 2020,[60] causing Via Rail to cancel trains on their Toronto–Montreal and Toronto-Ottawa routes. Sign up for the Coastal GasLink Connector newsletter to stay up-to-date on the project. Coastal GasLink is a project of TransCanada Pipelines Ltd., the same subsidiary of TC Energy behind the controversial Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. The Coastal Gaslink pipeline, which will deliver natural gas from Montney to LNG Canada's liquefaction facility under construction near Kitimat. The EAO's position is that there is no basis for judiciary review of their decision, and arguments from lawyers representing CGL have yet to be heard in full, with the hearing expected to resume October 16. [13], Approval was given by twenty elected First Nation band councils (including the Wetʼsuwetʼen elected band council) along the proposed route and the Government of British Columbia. [65] The nation-wide blockades led to Via Rail and CNR shutting down most of their service across the country for most of February, with regular service resuming by early March. [21], Others oppose the pipeline on environmental grounds. Today, and always. "[41], On February 11, 2020, the RCMP announced that the road to the construction site was cleared[42] and TC Energy announced that work would resume the following Monday. The Coastal GasLink pipeline is a 670-kilometre pipeline currently under construction in British Columbia, Canada. [61][62][63] The line is critical to the CNR network in Eastern Canada as CNR has no other east–west rail lines through Eastern Ontario. Coastal GasLink involves the construction of 670 km (416 miles) of pipeline and associated facilities. On Dec. 31, 2019, the BC Supreme Court granted Coastal GasLink a permanent injunction barring any interference with its access to the pipeline route in Wet’suwet’en territory. vimeo. The end of the Coastal GasLink pipeline is marked by the Kitimat Meter Station, a facility that will measure natural gas to be delivered to the LNG Canada plant, and at the end of 2020, construction of this facility will be mostly complete. A separate order delivered on the same day was issued due to the company's lack of efforts to mitigate harm to endangered Whitebark Pine in the area. [46] On February 11, protesters surrounded the BC Legislature in Victoria, preventing traditional ceremonies around the reading of the Throne Speech by the Lieutenant Governor. [15] The project submitted an application for permits to construct the pipeline to the BC Oil and Gas Commission (BCOGC) in 2014 and was granted all necessary permits by the BCOGC between 2015 and 2016. [66] Lawyers for the Office of the Wet’suwet’en cited the lack of meaningful accounting for the Final report on Missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls (MMIWG), published in June 2019, as well as the pipeline company's long history of non-compliance with the Environmental Assessment Office's own conditions and standards. [30] Protests disrupted GO train lines in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and Exo's Candiac line in Montreal. "When burned, this natural gas (transported through the completed pipeline) is equivalent 585.5 million pounds of CO2 a day...13 percent of Canada's daily greenhouse gas emissions in 2017. Reasons originally cited on August 21, 2014, included longer distances, unsuitability for a pipeline of the necessary diameter, closer proximity to urban communities, and the requirement to consult with four additional First Nations, which would add up to a year to development time. As a result of the 1997 Delgamuukw v British Columbia court case of the Gitxsan and Wet'suwet'en peoples, comprehensive consultations are required for major projects in traditional lands. The energy industry "want to take, take, take. The end of the Coastal GasLink pipeline is marked by the Kitimat Meter Station, a facility that will measure natural gas to be delivered to the LNG Canada plant, and at the end of 2020, construction of this facility will be mostly complete. [5] energy and resources. [61][64] Protests on the CNR line west of Winnipeg additionally blocked the only trans-Canada passenger rail route. [61][64] Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) rail lines were also disrupted in downtown Toronto and south of Montreal. while helping find new international markets for clean-burning, Canadian natural gas. Pipe installation and clearing continues in the first two spreads of the Coastal GasLink pipeline through the Peace Region. In the midst of a challenging year, Coastal GasLink is proud to look back at all that we have accomplished together. [16], The project is opposed by the hereditary chiefs of the Wetʼsuwetʼen, other First Nations peoples, and environmental activists. facebook The company had filed for a one-time extension of their previous five-year certificate in April 2019. Once completed, the pipeline will have an initial capacity of 2.1 billion ft3/d and … A linchpin of B.C.’s burgeoning liquefied natural gas industry, the roughly 670-kilometre Coastal GasLink pipeline will carry natural gas from northeast B.C. Wetʼsuwetʼen protesters blocked the Morice Forest Service Road that provides access to construction of the pipeline project. Coastal GasLink is building a 670-kilometre pipeline from northeastern B.C. "[27] The next day, Simon disavowed his comments after reserve residents barred him from the band council office. [39] The RCMP also detained several reporters and interfered with the freedom of the press. Coastal GasLink gives back to local communities, End of 2020 sees Kitimat Meter Station construction advance to near completion; gratitude shared with community, Piping Foundations program provides solid ground to build on. Coastal GasLink’s pipeline would transport natural gas from northeastern B.C. He was critical of the protesters: "They want to stand up with their fists in the air, but I say come and listen to us and get the other side of the story before you go out there and stop traffic and stop the railroad. legislature in Victoria as arrests made in Vancouver", "Wetʼsuwetʼen solidarity protesters block entrance to B.C. Despite protest blockades and the Covid-19 pandemic, work is nearly one-third finished on the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline project across northern British Columbia (BC) for the LNG Canada … Other First Nations, activists, land defenders and other supporters of the Wetʼsuwetʼen hereditary chiefs have targeted railway lines. The Coastal GasLink pipeline is set to carry gas from the Dawson Creek area in northeast B.C. In the midst of a challenging year, Coastal GasLink is proud to look back at all that we have accomplished together. [12] According to Coastal GasLink, the company has held over 120 meetings with the hereditary chiefs since 2012 and over 1,300 phone calls and emails. [33], The RCMP announced January 30, 2020, that they would stand down while the hereditary chiefs and the province met to discuss and try to come to an agreement. [34] However, all parties issued statements on February 4, 2020 that the talks had broken down. [31] This injunction was extended by the B.C. The Coastal GasLink pipeline is a TC Energy natural gas pipeline under construction in British Columbia, Canada. Protests targeted government offices, ports and rail lines. The 420-mile Coastal GasLink pipeline would carry … Sign up for our newsletter Sign up for construction updates. Our first priority is the health & safety of our workforce and their families, as well as our Indigenous partners and local communities along the project route. No, it would show compassion. These non-compliance orders have led to a cessation of construction within 30 metres of designated wetlands areas until all appropriate measures have been followed. to Kitimat, where it will be liquefied for transport overseas. While significant construction progress was made in 2020, we are especially grateful for the generous giving by our workers, and the community partners that support those most in need in our communities. "Bringing down the blockades doesn't mean that you surrender. Supreme Court", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Coastal_GasLink_Pipeline&oldid=992858478, All articles with specifically marked weasel-worded phrases, Articles with specifically marked weasel-worded phrases from July 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 7 December 2020, at 14:02. The Company constructs, manages, and installs natural gas pipeline. 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