Pipeline Deal Ignored Indigenous Consultation | Canada News

First Nations leaders are sounding the alarm after a major oil pipeline project—designed to ship crude to Asia—was finalized without their consultation. The terminal, set to sit on Tsawwassen First Nation lands and span 2,600 hectares, threatens marine ecosystems vital to the Lyackson First Nation, whose traditional territory borders the water. Despite court rulings since 2004 affirming the government’s constitutional duty to consult, officials from B.C. and Alberta claim they’re not responsible, shifting blame. Legal experts say this ignores the shared responsibility and fails to meet the standard of meaningful engagement. Without proper consultation, the project risks costly legal battles and undermines reconciliation efforts—highlighting the urgent need for collaboration over confrontation. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/793b34a339021941