Oil executives downplayed the National Energy Board’s recommendation Friday to — once again — approve the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion as only a small step toward building a project that will continue to face challenges.
There are dozens of Indigenous communities along the pipeline route in Alberta and B.C. that have benefits agreements in place with Trans Mountain but the project has still faced opposition from First Nations on the West Coast.
“Even if one community, one nation, says ‘no,’ then that project is not happening,” said Neskonlith Chief Judy Wilson, who is also secretary treasurer of the Union of B.C Indian Chiefs.
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