The following note was sent out to members of Friends of Morice-Bulkley this evening - thanks to them for keeping us focused.
Dear Friends of Morice-Bulkley,
It is the eve of the Joint Review Panel’s recommendation to
Cabinet regarding Enbridge Northern Gateway. They are set to release their
report at 1:30 pm tomorrow, December 19. This is an important
moment in our work to stop this pipeline but it is not the end.
No matter what the JRP says,
Enbridge does not have social license or First Nations approval. For the people of BC, nothing changes: we have
clearly expressed our opposition to the pipeline, tankers on the coast and the
threat of bitumen spills. First Nations have
formally banned pipelines from their territories and tankers from their
seas.
A yes recommendation, with conditions, wouldn’t be a
surprise. The NEB has a record of approving almost every project brought before
it and it is clear that industry lobbyists have undermined this review process.
You have all done incredible work to give this movement the
strength that it has. From marching in the streets, to writing letters, to
testifying in front of the JRP, it is your stories and your passion for this
place that has created a province-wide movement of opposition.
In Smithers, 119 residents opened their hearts to the JRP and
shared their love for their homes and their passion for protecting it. To
revisit those moments, or if you weren’t there and want to be inspired by the
powerful testimony of your friends and neighbours, here are a few links to the
transcripts:
We will be paying close attention to the release of the
report tomorrow and following up with you. Until then...
Best,
FOMB Steering Committee
