Pipeline politics
Indigenous Peoples Report Racism Surge as Wet'suwet'en Rail Blockades Grow
A Cree woman from Winnipeg went viral after posting a tearful video detailing racism she experienced last week.
Justin Trudeau Is Under Pressure to Resolve Wet’suwet’en Tensions. Good Luck
Political opponents say nationwide protests are damaging the economy. Indigenous leaders say they will continue to mobilize against the Coastal GasLink pipeline. An easy resolution seems unlikely.
Indigenous-Led Rail Blockades Could Cost 'Billions' and That's the Point: Organizers
In the wake of RCMP raids on Wet’suwet’en land, protesters have shut down hundreds of trains, putting thousands of jobs at risk, according to one union.
Trudeau government won’t appeal court decision that quashed Trans Mountain
Government relaunches consultations, but says First Nations won’t get a veto.
Trudeau government will compensate Kinder Morgan for Trans Mountain pipeline delays
This is the strongest signal yet that the government is determined to get the pipeline built
Green Party leader Elizabeth May charged with criminal contempt over Trans Mountain protest
NDP MP Kennedy Stewart pleads guilty to the same charge, both politicians face potential jail time
The oil industry might be overestimating the financial gain from Trans Mountain
Expanding the pipeline does not guarantee Canada will be able to sell its dirt-cheap crude in Asia
Anti-pipeline activists celebrate Green-NDP partnership
But Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stood by his decision to build the Trans Mountain pipeline.