the venture to go Some don’t want against ahead because they’re development of the oil sands in general. They say the process of extracting oil pollutes the air Alberta’s and water, destroys habitats, contributes to climate change, and threatens the health of surrounding communities. Others are against the proposal because they oppose the pipeline itself. Northern Gateway would snake through hundreds of salmon-bearing rivers and streams and the territory of more than 50 First Nations. The fear is that leaks could permanently damage these sensitive ecosystems. Another concern? Oil tankers carrying bitumen would have to move through 185 kilometres of inner coastal waters. A major oil spill could devastate the coast and marine life. Nations and our allies will “First protect our rights and the interests of says Art Sterritt, future generations,” executive director of B.C.’s Coastal First Nations. will never allow oil “We tankers into our territorial waters.” All of the federal opposition parties have come out against the pipeline as well. NDP leader Tom Mulcair called it and to put “folly” “pure madness” supertankers in Douglas Channel. Liberal leader Justin Trudeau said the pipeline threatens the province’s coastal economy and the jobs of thousands of people who live near the ocean.
Some don’t want the venture to go ahead because they’re against development of the oil sands in general. They say the process of extracting Alberta’s oil pollutes the air and water, destroys habitats, contributes to climate change, and threatens the health of surrounding communities. Others are against the proposal because they oppose the pipeline itself. Northern Gateway would snake through hundreds of salmon-bearing rivers and streams and the territory of more than 50 First Nations. The fear is that leaks could permanently damage these sensitive ecosystems. Another concern? Oil tankers carrying bitumen would have to move through 185 kilometres of inner coastal waters. A major oil spill could devastate the coast and marine life. “First Nations and our allies will protect our rights and the interests of future generations,” says Art Sterritt, executive director of B.C.’s Coastal First Nations. “We will never allow oil tankers into our territorial waters.” All of the federal opposition parties have come out against the pipeline as well. NDP leader Tom Mulcair called it “folly” and “pure madness” to put supertankers in Douglas Channel. Liberal leader Justin Trudeau said the pipeline threatens the province’s coastal economy and the jobs of thousands of people who live near the ocean.
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