The First Nations, around the Fraser River, protest against the Enbridge Pipeline

The Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline (ENGP) is a proposed project that would allow twin pipelines to deliver diluted bitumen from Alberta to Kitimat, BC. Although, Enbridge claims it would be beneficial to the Canadian economy, there are many people who oppose it. The BC government set out 5 conditions for approval before they will agree to the project and one of the conditions concerns the First Nations living around the Fraser River. The ENGP would cross through Aboriginal land and the risks that the pipeline imposes are too high. I agree; the ENGP isn’t worth the risk to the environment. Enbridge’s Spill risk assessment is flawed therefore, it is difficult to trust them. A spill is irreversible and it wouldn’t just affect the First Nations. Salmon in the Fraser River is a backbone to the economy and if a spill were to occur that would be disastrous to their habitat. The First Nations have a right to oppose the pipeline. They are dependent on the jobs around the Fraser River, and if there were to be a major disaster, they could all lose their jobs. Enbridge has a ways to go before they can begin their project.

Sources:

http://www.vancouversun.com/news/metro/Northern+Gateway+pipeline+through+unlikely+start+2018+project/10174245/story.html

http://www.vancouversun.com/news/There+will+pipeline/10122968/story.html