First Nations say they will fight oilsands, pipeline
Minister of Natural Resources says pipeline projects are in First Nations' economic interest
The Canadian Press http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2013/03/20/ottawa-live-conference-first-nations-pipelines.html Posted: Mar 20, 2013 9:24 AM ET
An alliance of First Nations leaders is preparing to fight proposed
new pipelines both in the courts and through unspecified direct action.
Native leaders from both Canada and the United States were on
Parliament Hill on Wednesday to underline their opposition to both the
Northern Gateway and Keystone XL pipelines.
The first would tie the Alberta oilsands to the West Coast, while the second would send bitumen to refineries on the American Gulf Coast.
The first would tie the Alberta oilsands to the West Coast, while the second would send bitumen to refineries on the American Gulf Coast.
'We have to wake up to the crazy decisions that this government's making to change the world in a negative way.'—Chief Reuben George, Tsleil-Waututh First Nation



