3 d. ago AFN vote against northern pipeline shows there are better ideas to move oil, Dix says

VICTORIA — British Columbia’s energy minister says a vote from chiefs at the Assembly of First Nations gathering in Ottawa to uphold the oil tanker ban is more support for the provincial argument that there are better alternatives than a northern coast pipeline. Chiefs representing more than 600 First Nations voted unanimously to ask Ottawa […]

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3 d. ago First Nations chiefs vote unanimously to reject any changes to B.C.’s oil tanker ban

The chiefs also voted in favour of a resolution asking the federal government to withdraw from the MOU signed with Alberta that could pave the way for a new pipeline through B.C.

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6 d. ago What is the B.C. oil tanker ban, and could it change under pipeline deal?

The Alberta deal includes a commitment from Ottawa to 'enable the export of bitumen ... including if necessary through an appropriate adjustment to the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act.'

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8 d. ago B.C. premier to speak live following pipeline MOU signed by Ottawa, Alberta

The West Coast Oil Tanker Ban came into effect in 2019 and prohibits tankers from carrying more than 12,500 metric tonnes of crude oil along the northern coast of B.C.

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8 d. ago BREAKING: Guilbeault reflecting on future as Carney inks deal considering ‘adjustment’ to oil tanker ban for new Alberta pipeline

The government will also suspend clean electricity regulations

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8 d. ago Guilbeault reflecting on future as Carney inks deal considering ‘adjustment’ to oil tanker ban for new Alberta pipeline

The government will also suspend clean electricity regulations

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8 d. ago Prime Minister Mark Carney inks new energy deal with Alberta, paving way to new pipeline

The government will also suspend clean electricity regulations

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9 d. ago Oil tanker ban just one obstacle to northern B.C. pipeline as MOU expected Thursday

Ottawa and Alberta are poised to announce a memorandum of understanding, affirming support for a pipeline to the B.C. coast that's being described as 'Northern Gateway 2.0.'

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9 d. ago B.C. Coastal First Nations dismiss any pipeline MOU, vow it will ‘never be built’

The West Coast Oil Tanker Ban came into effect in 2019 and prohibits tankers from carrying more than 12,500 metric tons of crude oil along the northern coast of B.C.

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1 week ago Hodgson says Ottawa is close to providing clarity on B.C. tanker ban

Tim Hodgson said the government is getting close to being able to provide clarity on whether Ottawa would repeal the West Coast oil tanker ban.

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2 w. ago Debate around lifting oil tanker ban to be ‘contentious,’ warns Liberal MP, as Ottawa negotiates with Alberta

Gould said the idea of amending the ban needs to be a 'national conversation,' with the most important voices being those living in the communities along B.C's coast

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