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Pipeline Approved: Controversy Erupts Over Indigenous Rights

6/7/2025

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The British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office has given the green light for the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission pipeline, marking a significant step forward in its construction. Spanning 800 kilometers, this pipeline will feed the Ksi Lisims LNG facility. While the Nisga’a Nation backs the project, numerous First Nations voice strong opposition, raising alarms over environmental impacts and Indigenous rights.

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The British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office has given the green light for the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission pipeline, marking a significant step forward in its construction. Spanning 800 kilometers, this pipeline will feed the Ksi Lisims LNG facility. While the Nisga’a Nation backs the project, numerous First Nations voice strong opposition, raising alarms over environmental impacts and Indigenous rights.