“It’s very simple. No consent, no pipeline.”
That’s Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, president of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs, speaking about the Coastal GasLink pipeline project.
According to Phillip, there’s been no real resolution reached despite Thursday’s agreement between RCMP and the Wet’suwet’en Nation at the Coastal GasLink site, and you can expect to hear more about protests in the coming year.
Phillip said detractors who claim protesters are breaking the rule of law aren’t noticing that the federal government is ignoring its own policy of First Nations consultation and consent with hereditary chiefs.
“The law clearly states that not only must there be substantial and thorough consultation, but there must also be consent. It must involve both parties, both elected and traditional,” Phillip said.
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Srushti Gangdev – CKNW – January 11, 2019.