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The Enbridge Northern Gateway Project After Gitxaala Nation v. Canada
October 17, 2016
posted in: Legal Updates
Project Approvals by Governor in Council and National Energy Board quashed by Federal Court of Appeal; and matter remitted to Governor in Council for reconsideration with direction that, if the Project proceeds, then the Governor in Council must provide written reasons to show that Aboriginal concerns were considered and to reveal the impact they had on the decision of the Governor in Council.
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