Sandy Garossino reflects on the Federal Court of Appeal ruling on Thursday on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion that sent shockwaves across the nation. While industry representatives express dismay and frustration over the decision, Garossino explains the factors involved in the decision. If Indigenous support was crucial to the project, why were the consultations deemed inadequate? What do First Nations gain from signing on to the project, and do the financial benefits justify the risks?
For context, Garossino takes us back to her 30-minute interview with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on February 13, who explained the rationale behind his government's decision to approve the expansion, subject to more than 150 technical, environmental and financial conditions. At the time, Trudeau answered in-depth questions around Indigenous consultation and whether there would be a problem if a First Nations-led lawsuit against the government were successful.
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