First Nations chiefs in British Columbia call on the federal government and Alberta to stop advancing a pipeline project, saying the governments have not met obligations to consult and cooperate in good faith with Indigenous communities.
The chiefs say the lack of meaningful consultation and engagement is a central reason they oppose the pipeline and want the work paused. Global News reports the group is urging the federal government and Alberta to halt pipeline advancement while consultation concerns remain unresolved. The Winnipeg Free Press similarly describes chiefs calling on key political leaders associated with federal and Alberta decision-making to stop the project’s progress.
Across the outlets, the emphasis is on consultation and the process used by governments, rather than on the technical details of the pipeline. Both accounts present the chiefs’ position as an appeal to pause the project and revisit engagement with First Nations communities before further steps are taken.
