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NADLEH WHUT'EN FIRST NATION invited members from their neighboring Carrier and Sekani First Nations to learn more about the impacts of the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline April 6. Elders, hereditary leaders, youth and others voiced concerns over the environmental impacts and the failure of the environmental assessment process to address Aboriginal rights and title.
"We have provided independent non-biased information to our members and neighbors, and we have heard loud and clear that we cannot risk the health of our land and future generations for short-term financial gain," said Chief Larry Nooski.
Nadleh Whut'en invited representatives from the Pembina Institute, West Coast Environmental Law, and the Office of the Wet'suwet'en to provide information on environmental impacts and the environmental assessment and consultation process proposed by the federal government. In addition to learning about the potential impacts to Carrier Sekani territories, delegates also learned about the tanker traffic and oil sands development associated with the proposed pipeline.
"We ...