Press release

Press release

June 28, 2010 - 11:09am

Enbridge blocking First Nation’s comments on sufficiency of pipeline application

(Kitamaat Village, B.C.) The Haisla First Nation is firing back after Enbridge urged the
federal government to ignore First Nations input on the sufficiency of the company's
recent Northern Gateway Pipeline application.

The Haisla sent a letter last week to the National Energy Board (NEB) and Canadian
Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA) expressing concern that Enbridge wants
government to overlook its constitutional obligation to consult First Nations.

“We are deeply concerned at the disrespect Enbridge has shown for our rights,” said
Haisla Councillor Gerald Amos. “Enbridge is acting in bad faith by interfering in our
Nation's government-to-government relationship with the Crown.”

Enbridge submitted its application for the Northern Gateway Pipeline in May to the Joint
Review Panel (JRP) process headed by the NEB and CEAA. The panel must determine
whether Enbridge's application is sufficiently complete to initiate the review process.

In a June 17 letter, Enbridge's legal counsel urged the JRP determine the sufficiency of
Enbridge's application without considering information from the Haisla.

“The Haisla have a right to be consulted at every phase of the assessment process and that
includes commenting on the sufficiency of Enbridge's application,” said Haisla Chief Councillor Dolores Pollard.

The Haisla intend to submit a letter in the coming months commenting on the specific
deficiencies of Enbridge's application.

The proposed Northern Gateway Pipeline would carry tar sands oil from Alberta to an oil
tanker port near Kitimat, in Haisla traditional territory.

Contact:

Gerald Amos, (250) 632-1521  or

Dolores Pollard, (250) 639-9361 ext. 110 or ext. 205

Download the Haisla letter at: Click here

Download the Enbridge letter at: Click here