Work on Coastal GasLink fracked gas pipeline continues on Unist’ot’en territory during pandemic

The Unist’ot’en Camp has expressed its concern that construction on the Coastal GasLink fracked gas pipeline has continued on Wet’suwet’en territory during the pandemic. On April 2, they posted this 3-minute video to highlight their concerns. Now, on May 11, Western Investor reports, “Work has continued to clear the natural Read more

By Brent Patterson, ago

Construction on Trans Mountain pipeline to proceed “along every section of the route” despite UN resolution

On May 11, the CBC reported, “Next month, [Trans Mountain Corporation] expects to break ground along the 1,147-kilometre route and begin pipeline construction near Kamloops, B.C. …Trans Mountain officials expect construction to be underway along every section of the pipeline route by the end of the year.” The Trans Mountain Read more

By Brent Patterson, ago

EDC says it carried out ‘rigorous due diligence’ before loan for Coastal GasLink pipeline on Wet’suwet’en territory

On May 4, the Toronto Star reported, “The federal government’s export credit agency [Export Development Canada] will lend up to $500 million to build the Coastal GasLink, a natural gas pipeline that sparked a national protest movement and reckoning over the Liberal administration’s commitment to Indigenous reconciliation.” That article adds, Read more

By Brent Patterson, ago

EDC loans up to $500 million for Coastal GasLink pipeline despite UN resolution on Wet’suwet’en land defenders

On May 4, the Toronto Star reported, “The federal government’s export credit agency [Export Development Canada] will lend up to $500 million to build the Coastal GasLink, a natural gas pipeline that sparked a national protest movement and reckoning over the Liberal administration’s commitment to Indigenous reconciliation.” “EDC says it Read more

Two Canadian oil companies could be involved in fracking pilot projects in Colombia where social licence is in question

On May 7, this feature article about fracking in Colombia was published by Semana Sostenible of Colombia and Mongabay Latam: Toronto-based Sintana Energy and the VMM-37 block in in Santander “Currently, there are 25 families in Terraplén who survive by cultivating plantain, cassava and corn, in addition to raising pigs, Read more

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