Was the standard of consent met when the Coastal GasLink project was approved

John Horgan and the New Democrats came to office and pledged that “free, prior and informed consent” for First Nations would be guaranteed for projects within their traditional territories. But what does that mean in circumstances like the current standoff over the Unist’ot’en encampment?

At 11:30 this morning we might know a little bit more, because Premier John Horgan will be holding a press conference to make his first comments on that RCMP enforcement of an interim court injunction against pipeline protesters. We'll bring you the details later in the program.

Guest: Ellis Ross

BC Liberals Critic for Natural Gas and Petroleum Resources

Former Haisla Nation Chief Councillor

John Horgan and the New Democrats came to office and pledged that “free, prior and informed consent” for First Nations would be guaranteed for projects within their traditional territories. But what does that mean in circumstances like the current standoff over the Unist’ot’en encampment?

At 11:30 this morning we might know a little bit more, because Premier John Horgan will be holding a press conference to make his first comments on that RCMP enforcement of an interim court injunction against pipeline protesters. We'll bring you the details later in the program.

Guest: Ellis Ross

BC Liberals Critic for Natural Gas and Petroleum Resources

Former Haisla Nation Chief Councillor