Trans Mountain just lost another insurer
Following pressure from Indigenous and climate activists, Trans Mountain insurer Argo Group is slashing ties with the Crown corporation.
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Climate emergency! Weak climate change act being steamrolled through Parliament
Why former Green Party leader Elizabeth May is calling on the Liberals and the NDP to deliver a climate change accountability bill that meets the demands of science — and our kids.
Trans Mountain decision draws fire for Indigenous rights ‘double standard’
The Canada Energy Regulator accepted Trans Mountain's allegations without demanding proof. But when it came to Tsleil-Waututh Nation's arguments, the regulator said it was unconvinced.
B.C. won't use court ruling as tactic in pipeline battle: environment minister
Environment Minister George Heyman says British Columbia can't stop the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project but will use a court-ordered review of its environmental assessment certificates to protect the environment and coastal economies.
Under 'world-leading' plan, Canada let Kinder Morgan break rules for months
Kinder Morgan put fish, porpoises, sea lions and other marine life in danger near an oil terminal in Vancouver, says a leaked federal warning letter that warns the company could face prosecution for its violations. The letter from the Fisheries and Oceans Department (DFO) notes that the company also went months without filing mandatory construction reports before federal officials noticed.
EXCLUSIVE: 'Paternalistic' First Nations plan exposed in Jim Carr's pipeline memos
"Paternalistic," "inadequate," and "unrealistic." These are some of the words peppered throughout memos prepared for Canadian Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr regarding the federal government's efforts to consult with First Nations about Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project. All of them warned that First Nations wanted more time to ensure their rights were accommodated.
Energy East cancellation resonates for opponents of Trans Mountain expansion in B.C.
A lawyer with West Coast Environmental Law says the Energy East announcement is cause for celebration among those challenging Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain expansion.
Fish may stall Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
Texas-based Kinder Morgan dodged questions on Thursday about a discrepancy over the number of water crossings affected by a pipeline expansion project. It also said fish could delay its construction.
Pipeline expansion a death knell for endangered whales, conservationists charge
“The last thing they need is hundreds of loud oil tankers carrying millions of gallons of dirty oil through their habitat," says the Center for Biological Diversity in California.
How Big Oil lobbied itself out of its biggest projects
The oil and gas industry saw an ally in Stephen Harper and successfully lobbied for less red tape. But they hadn't counted on the public backlash.