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Northern Gateway

June 30, 2016

Global News – The Federal Court of Appeal has overturned the government’s approval of a controversial pipeline proposal that would link Alberta’s oilsands to British Columbia’s north coast. The court says Canada fell short in its duty to consult with aboriginal people before giving the green light to the$7.9-billion Northern Gateway project. Eight First Nations, four environmental groups and one labour union launched the legal challenge in October 2015