Minister Faces Criticism from B.C. Chiefs Over West Coast Pipeline

Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson received heavy criticism from B.C. chiefs during the Assembly of First Nations meeting, with B.C. Regional Chief Terry Teegee giving him a failing grade for his engagement on a proposed Alberta-B.C. pipeline. Chiefs accused the government of sidestepping critical consent questions and expressed concerns over the memorandum of understanding with Alberta. Hodgson’s scheduled speech was cancelled, and instead, he met with B.C. chiefs, who fear potential government actions despite their opposition. The AFN has unanimously called for the withdrawal of the MOU, emphasizing the need for proper consultation with First Nations.

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