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Enbridge

Brian Joe

Enbridge Northern Gateway Joint Review Panel hearings in Vancouver: speakers urge shift away from oil

To avoid repeating the statements of those who came before them, many speakers cut to the chase: No pipelines.
Erin FleggJan 16th, 2013
Victory Square crowd

Joint Review Panel hearings in Vancouver: keeping the public out of the hearing room may be illegal, lawyer says

Speakers one Day 1 of the Joint Review Panel hearings in Vancouver discuss climate change and keeping the public out
Erin FleggJan 15th, 2013
Oiled bird

Oil spill experts tell review panel Enbridge proposal is too risky

Oil spill experts tell National Energy Board panel that Enbridge's oil tanker and pipeline proposal is too risky.
Emma GilchristJan 13th, 2013

Tense final day of Enbridge Northern Gateway Joint Review Panel hearings in Victoria

The final day of the Enbridge Joint Review Panel hearings in Victoria was short but tense, with presenters reduced to both anger and tears, and an apparent last-minute rule change. Lori Waters, the...
Erin FleggJan 11th, 2013
The speakers' waiting room on Day 6

Joint Review Panel hearings in Victoria: speakers say panel should broaden its scope

Speakers on Day 6 of the Joint Review Panel hearings anticipate a bleak future should Northern Gateway be approved.
Erin FleggJan 10th, 2013
Speakers in the waiting room

Northern Gateway Joint Review Panel hearings in Victoria: criticism of project continues

Speakers tell panel it should have heard everything it needs to know by now
Erin FleggJan 10th, 2013
Positive Energy Quilters

Northern Gateway pipeline Joint Review Panel hearings in Victoria: day four

Speakers express their disappointment with security measures, the exclusion of the public from the hearing venue.
Erin FleggJan 9th, 2013

Tears, anger, and hope mark third day of Enbridge Joint Review Panel hearings in Victoria

Yesterday's JRP hearings in Victoria on the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline got emotional as people spoke about their connections to the BC coast.
Erin FleggJan 8th, 2013

Enbridge oil pipeline and tanker proposal would threaten 'Super, Natural' BC tourism industry, panel told

Enbridge review panel told a single oil spill could devastate B.C.'s $14 billion a year tourism industry.
Emma GilchristJan 6th, 2013
Arlene Carson swears in on a salmon

More criticism of proposed Northern Gateway pipeline at Joint Review Panel hearings in Victoria

Erin FleggJan 5th, 2013