Is Christy Clark Flip Flopping on the Enbridge Pipeline?

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Is Christy Clark Flip Flopping on the Enbridge Pipeline? Evidence that the pipeline should be stopped is as black and white as a killer whale RELEASE DATE: NOVEMBER 5, 2013

Introduction Where does BC Premier Christy Clark stand on the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline and tanker project? Her government clearly rejected the pipeline in their official submission to the National Energy Board Joint Review Panel (JRP). That should mean the “gateway” is firmly closed on Enbridge in BC. However, in recent public statements, Premier Clark and her BC Liberal government appear to have opened the gate and may in fact be “flip flopping” on their position on this vital issue. [1] Premier Clark and her Alberta counterpart, Premier Alison Redford, recently announced the terms of reference for an intergovernmental task force to explore how to address the issues Premier Clark has raised. With the National Energy Board due to release its decision regarding the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline by the end of 2013, the time is now for BC’s Premier to stop flip flopping on this issue and stand firm against the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline proposal. The BC government acknowledged in its evidence to the JRP that there is nothing new that a task force, Enbridge, or the federal government could do that would change the fact that this project is a non-starter in BC. Not only does this proposed project put at risk our iconic whales and the precious jewel that is our beautiful province, but it also endangers our local communities, our local economies and ultimately the global climate. The rejection of the Enbridge pipeline is an issue as black and white as a killer whale. The Premier must stand up for the people of BC and stop this pipeline from being built.


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