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Carney to Meet Coastal First Nations in Prince Rupert Before China Trip

The stop underscores tensions between a federal–Alberta push for new export routes versus Coastal First Nations’ refusal to accept a north-coast oil pipeline.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney is stopping in Prince Rupert, B.C., on Tuesday to meet with Coastal First Nations ahead of a trip to China.

Overview

  • Carney will meet Coastal First Nations leaders in Prince Rupert on Tuesday as a stopover before an eight-day trip to China, Qatar and Davos.
  • The government says discussions will focus on ensuring major projects are built sustainably and in partnership, with emphasis on marine conservation and Indigenous leadership.
  • Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson, Housing Minister Gregor Robertson and B.C. MP Wade Grant will join the meeting.
  • The visit follows an Ottawa–Alberta memorandum that outlines a pathway for a West Coast oil pipeline and potential lifting of the north-coast tanker ban, which Coastal First Nations firmly oppose.
  • Nearby Ksi Lisims LNG has been prioritized for fast-track permitting, is partnered with the Nisga’a Nation to export 12 million tonnes annually, and faces legal challenges from other First Nations.