As Enbridge Inc. fights to build their pipeline through British Columbia, many First Nations tribes are taking to court to counter this attack on their land. At least nine legal actions are being taken by various First Nations groups as a joint effort to stop Enbridge from building on First Nations territory. This should be taken seriously by Enbridge as it is a great example of an external factor that can seriously impact their business plans and model. First Nations groups are opposed to the potential environmental impact that the pipeline could have on their territories. Since the Supreme Court of Canada granted 1,750 kilometres squared to the Tsilqhot’in group, governments and companies now need consent to build or develop on that land which provides yet another barrier for Enbridge. From a macroeconomic point of view, these First Nations groups are providing political, environmental and legal barriers for the Enbridge pipeline. Enbridge cannot develop legally without the consent of the Tsilqhot’in tribe and they must abide by environmental laws protecting BC habitat. The pipeline is of great value to the economy of BC but it may not happen because of external factors that have strong opinions and a strong will to fight it. 

works cited

Hoekstra, Gordon. “There will be no pipeline.” www.vancouversun.com. The Vancouver Sun, 16 Aug. 2014. Web. 5 Oct. 2014. <http://www.vancouversun.com/news/There+will+pipeline/10122968/story.html>.

Laanela, Mike. “Northern Gateway pipeline: First Nations outline constitutional challenges – British Columbia – CBC News.” CBCnews. CBC/Radio Canada, 14 July 2014. Web. 5 Oct. 2014. <http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/northern-gateway-pipeline-first-nations-outline-constitutional-challenges-1.2706376>.

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