Kinder Morgan's plans
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- Published on Friday, 18 August 2017 13:15
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Will you sign the petition calling on the BC government to refuse to sign the provincial permits Kinder Morgan needs to build their pipeline?
Kinder Morgan plans to start construction of their dangerous tar sands pipeline and tanker project this September -- but if we act fast we can stop them.
The new BC government has promised to “use every tool available” to stop the pipeline, and if they refuse to grant provincial permits required for construction it could derail Kinder Morgan’s plans. [1]
But hundreds of oil industry lobbyists will be knocking on the new government’s door -- and with Justin Trudeau and Alberta’s Premier Rachel Notley trying to push this pipeline through, Premier Horgan will face massive pressure to soften his stance against the pipeline. [2]
A petition with thousands of signatures could show the new government they have the support they need to stand up to pro-pipeline forces, and take strong action to stop Kinder Morgan.
Will you sign the petition calling on the BC government to refuse to sign the provincial permits Kinder Morgan needs to build their pipeline?
Experts confirm that Premier John Horgan’s new government has the legal authority to refuse to sign provincial permits -- and even suspend permits issued by Christy Clark’s government -- until additional conditions are met. [3]
To make good on their commitment to uphold Indigenous rights, the new government should require the free, prior and informed consent of all First Nations impacted by the pipeline and tanker project before they even consider signing provincial permits.
If the new government refuses to sign permits for Kinder Morgan, it won’t be the end of the fight. We’ll still need to work to overturn Christy Clark’s approval of the pipeline, and even then the federal government could try to overrule BC’s opposition.
But if the new BC government refuses Kinder Morgan’s permits, it will derail their construction schedule, and buy us time to build the the people power we need to kill the pipeline for good.
Kinder Morgan could be applying for provincial permits right now, so we need to act fast. Will you sign the petition calling on the new government to refuse to sign any provincial permits for Kinder Morgan without the consent of all impacted First Nations?
The Leadnow community is designed for moments like this. Our people-powered campaigns helped defeat Christy Clark in the election, and convince the Green Party and the NDP to work together on key issues like stopping the Kinder Morgan pipeline. Now, we have a new government, and together we can show them they have the support they need to stand up to Kinder Morgan. Add your name to the petition: https://act.leadnow.ca/km_permits/
We’re in this together,
Rachel and Jolan, on behalf of the entire Leadnow.ca team
P.S. Last week we surveyed the Leadnow community about your top priorities for the new BC government, and Kinder Morgan was one of your top issues. Click here to see the detailed results.
Sources
[1] 2017 Confidence and Supply Agreement between the BC Green Caucus and the BC New Democrat Caucus
https://www.thetyee.ca/Documents/2017/05/30/BC%20Green-BC%20NDP%20Agreement_vf%20May%2029th%202017%20copy.pdf
[2] Notley spoke with incoming B.C. premier about pipeline impasse
http://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/notley-spoke-with-incoming-b-c-premier-about-pipeline-impasse
[3] A Legal Toolbox to Defend BC
https://www.wcel.org/sites/default/files/publications/2017-06-legaltoolboxforbc-kindermorgan-final_0.pdf
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