VANCOUVER – While New Democrats are taking a principled stance against the Enbridge pipeline at the Joint Review Panel hearings in Vancouver, the B.C. Liberals have failed to stand up for B.C., says New Democrat environment critic Rob Fleming. “Since …
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Liberals’ lack of preparedness at Enbridge hearing again shows neglect of B.C.’s best interests
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New Democrats would withdraw B.C. from federal Enbridge review; would initiate “made in B.C.” process to protect B.C.’s interests
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Same oil pipeline, still an abrupt halt to the tanker moratorium despite ambitious refinery proposal, say New Democrats
VICTORIA – A new proposal for an Alberta oil sands refinery on B.C.’s coast would still rely on the same Enbridge oil pipeline that poses environmental risks to British Columbia’s rivers and lakes, and still means an end to the …