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Josh Paterson

Josh holds law and master’s degrees from the University of Toronto. He is the Aboriginal and Natural Resources lawyer at West Coast Environmental Law, where he works with First Nations and other communities on issues related to energy, oil and gas, and forests. He has been particularly involved in West Coast’s advocacy and legal analysis related to the threat of northern pipelines and oil tankers on the coast.

Enbridge tankers and pipelines: Pledge for “Made In B.C.” decision welcomed by pipeline and tanker critics

Critics of the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline and tanker proposal welcomed today’s announcement by BC’s Official Opposition that there must be a “made in BC” decision on this project. The...