The Aporia · Cold Lake First Nations seeks judicial review of Pacific Link pipeline designation

Cold Lake First Nations has filed an application for judicial review in Federal Court against Ottawa’s decision to designate the Pacific Link pipeline as a project of national interest under the Building Canada Act. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced plans to fast-track the pipeline, aiming to complete reviews and consultations within a year so construction can start in September. Chief Kelsey Jacko of Cold Lake First Nations expressed concern that his community was excluded from consultations despite being located in the oilsands region. The Assembly of First Nations has also raised concerns about insufficient meaningful consultations regarding the pipeline designation.

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Cold Lake First Nations filed an application for judicial review in Federal Court, challenging Ottawa’s decision to designate the Pacific Link pipeline as a project in the national interest. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced last week that the pipeline from Alberta to British Columbia would be fast-tracked under the Building Canada Act, with construction set to begin next September after completing reviews and consultations over the next year. However, Cold Lake First Nations Chief Kelsey Jacko told The Canadian Press his community was not consulted despite being situated in the oilsands region. The Assembly of First Nations has also flagged concerns about the pipeline’s national interest designation, saying the federal government is predetermining outcomes without meaningful consultations.

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“Both articles describe Cold Lake First Nations filing an application for judicial review in Federal Court on the same day, challenging Ottawa's decision to designate the Pacific Link pipeline as a project of national interest.”

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“Both articles describe Cold Lake First Nations filing an application for judicial review in Federal Court on the same day, challenging Ottawa's decision to designate the Pacific Link pipeline as a project of national interest.”

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“The articles describe different aspects of the Pacific Link pipeline designation: one focuses on its positive implications for Alberta and Canada, while the other reports on a legal challenge by Cold Lake First Nations.”

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“Article A discusses the approval of a pipeline with focus on the Pathways carbon capture project, while Article B covers Cold Lake First Nations seeking judicial review of the Pacific Link pipeline designation.”

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The Assembly of First Nations has also identified “many red flags” in the pipeline’s national interest designation and says the federal government appears to be predetermining outcomes and approving projects in advance of meaningful consultations.

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🔮 Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced last week the pipeline from Alberta to British Columbia would be fast-tracked under the Building Canada Act.

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Cold Lake First Nations seeks judicial review of Pacific Link pipeline designation · assertive framing

The Cold Lake First Nations has filed an application for judicial review in Federal Court challenging Ottawa’s decision to designate the Pacific Link pipeline a project in the national interest. asserted

Nations → file → interest

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced last week the pipeline from Alberta to British Columbia would be fast-tracked under the Building Canada Act. asserted

pipeline → announce → Act

The goal is to complete the required reviews and consultations over the next year so construction can begin next September. asserted

construction → complete → year

Get breaking National news Cold Lake First Nations Chief Kelsey Jacko previously told The Canadian Press his community was left out of consultations for the pipeline designation, despite his community being situated in the oilsands region. asserted

community → get → region

The Assembly of First Nations has also identified “many red flags” in the pipeline’s national interest designation and says the federal government appears to be predetermining outcomes and approving projects in advance of meaningful consultations. asserted

government → identify → consultations

Prime Minister Mark Carney promised his major projects agenda would not interfere with Canada’s obligations under the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. asserted

agenda → promise → Peoples

Cold Lake First Nations seeks judicial review of Pacific Link pipeline designation

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