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"Iroquois Caucus opposes Energy East oil pipeline"

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Two Row Times (Six Nations of the Grand River, ON), 3 Feb 2016
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Iroquois Caucus opposes Energy East oil pipeline
By TRT Staff

OTTAWA - The Iroquois Caucus released a collective statement last week unanimously opposing the Energy East oil pipeline.

The caucus is made up of elected leadership from Akwesasne, Kahnawa:ke, Kanesatake, Oneida Nation of the Thames, Six Nations of the Grand River, Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte and Wahta Mohawks.

The controversial proposed pipeline would see crude oil pumped across 4600 kilometres from Western Canada to Eastern Canada, crossing some 180 First Nations territories. If approved the pipeline will be the longest oil pipeline in North America, carrying over 1 million barrels of crude oil per day.

In a press release, the Caucus declared they are "unanimous in their opposition to the Energy East oil pipeline project in order to safeguard [our] territories, peoples and cultures from the major threats posed by this dangerous project. Notwithstanding the economic benefits, we have serious concerns with respect to the devastating effects this project can have on our lands and waters, our way of life and our cultures."

Representatives from Oneida Nation of the Thames also shared the Caucus should consider joining the legal action Chippewa of the Thames is taking against Enbridge.


Media Type
Text
Newspaper
Item Type
Clippings
Publisher
Two Row Times
Place of Publication
Six Nations of the Grand River, ON
Date of Publication
3 Feb 2016
Subject(s)
Corporate Name(s)
Iroquois Caucus ; Energy East ; Enbridge.
Local identifier
SNPL004760v00d
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 45.42094 Longitude: -75.69029
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Copyright Statement
Public domain: Copyright has expired according to Canadian law. No restrictions on use.
Copyright Date
2016
Copyright Holder
Two Row Times
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