Stephen Harper’s cabinet has approved the Northern Gateway pipeline despite widespread opposition.
The decision comes with a caveat that Enbridge must meet the 209 conditions detailed by the National Energy Board in its report.
Handing down the decision in a press, Greg Rickford noted that many of the conditions require consultations with Aboriginal communities.
“The proponent clearly has more work to do in order to fulfill the public commitment it has made to engage with Aboriginal groups and local communities along the route,” he is quoted as saying in the release.