Tens of thousands of Canadians have pledged to do ‘whatever it takes’ to stop pipeline
UNCEDED COAST SALISH TERRITORY (Vancouver, BC) — The British Columbia Court of Appeal ruled today on a reference case brought by the province, which sought to clarify whether or not the province could put a temporary ban on new shipments of diluted bitumen (dilbit) while further scientific studies were conducted into the ability to clean up dilbit spills. The court found that the proposed regulation exceeded the province’s power to regulate interprovincial pipelines.
“British Columbians remain deeply opposed to the Trans Mountain Pipeline and the risks of a devastating oil spill that come with it,” said Sven Biggs, Climate and Energy Campaigner for Stand.earth. “While we are disappointed by the court’s ruling, we know that Premier Horgan remains committed to protecting the BC coast and he will continue to use every tool in his toolbox to achieve that goal.”
Today’s ruling comes just weeks before the self imposed June 18 deadline for the Federal Cabinet decision on whether or not to reapprove permits for the pipeline, which were quashed by the Federal Court of Appeal in August 2018.
