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Cold Lake First Nations files review over fast-tracked pipeline

By Drooid · Oct 8, 2026, 10:26 PM UTC · How we work

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Cold Lake First Nations filed a judicial review of the Pacific Link pipeline designation.
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith announced the pipeline will be fast-tracked under the Building Canada Act.
The government said the designation speeds reviews but does not remove the duty to consult Indigenous peoples.
Chief Kelsey Jacko said his community was excluded from consultations and forced to seek court relief.
The Assembly of First Nations warned the designation may pre-determine outcomes and breach UNDRIP.

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Story summary

Cold Lake First Nations filed a judicial review of the Pacific Link pipeline designation.
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith announced the pipeline will be fast-tracked under the Building Canada Act.
The government said the designation speeds reviews but does not remove the duty to consult Indigenous peoples.
Chief Kelsey Jacko said his community was excluded from consultations and forced to seek court relief.
The Assembly of First Nations warned the designation may pre-determine outcomes and breach UNDRIP.