Energy East
Energy East is a pipeline project mentioned in Anishinabek News.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- July 2015: The project involves converting an existing gas pipeline to transport bitumen oil. Marianna Couchie argued that the project should be stopped to avoid environmental consequences like spills and ruptures. The National Energy Board included Nipissing First Nation as a participant in the application process for this project.[2]
- October 2015: Participants at the Nipissing First Nation meeting discussed the need for environmental protection and consent along the route of the proposed Trans-Canada East pipeline.[3]
- October 2015: Candidates in the 2015 federal election debated their positions on this proposed crude bitumen project. Anthony Rota expressed concern about the pipeline passing under Trout Lake, which serves as the water supply for North Bay. Nicole Peletier opposed the project due to a lack of a proper assessment process.[4]
- December 2016: The government maintained an ongoing openness to this project as of December 2016.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Letter to the Editor: Rota uses blame and misdirection to avoid pipeline conversation", Anishinabek News, 14 December 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Chief Couchie calls for halt to Energy East pipeline project", Anishinabek News, 27 July 2015 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Candidates discuss Anishinabek issues at Nipissing First Nation", Anishinabek News, 7 October 2015 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Environmental stewardship, Trans-Canada East pipeline topics at candidates discussion", Anishinabek News, 12 October 2015 (archived copy; original article).