Overview
- Prime Minister Mark Carney met in Prince Rupert with the Coastal First Nations Alliance, Haisla and Lax Kw'alaams to restart relations, joined by ministers Tim Hodgson and Gregor Robertson, with Hodgson issuing another apology for a past remark.
- Coastal First Nations president Marilyn Slett said her members will never allow oil tankers on their coast and declared the proposed bitumen pipeline will never happen.
- The alliance urged Carney to maintain the legislated northern B.C. tanker moratorium in any talks with Alberta.
- Haida Nation president Gaagwiis said communities would use every tool to protect their rights, leaving a legal challenge on the table under UNDRIP principles.
- Alberta plans to submit a pipeline proposal to the federal Major Projects Office this summer for a review targeted within two years, while B.C. Premier David Eby continues to oppose the concept and notes no private proponent has come forward.