Controversial Project and Northern Gateway

Northern Gateway: Members of focus groups consulted prior to the February budget had "little enthusiasm" for the proposed bitumen pipeline to the British Columbia coast even those who said they support the controversial project. Northern Gateway pipeline approved with 209 conditions Northern Gateway pipeline: First Nations outline constitutional challenges Northern Gateway not alone: 5 other pipelines to watch Map: Canada main pipeline network , according to Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, CBC. "Detractors worry about the environmental consequences in the event of a spill, particularly as a result of a tanker accident off the B.C. coast." Public-opinion research for the federal Finance Department suggests key government policies are out of step with Canadian priorities, including the Northern Gateway project. "There is little enthusiasm for the Northern Gateway project, even among supporters," says a Jan. 25 report on the findings. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.