Trans Mountain Pipeline Research Paper

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The Fight of Plateau and Pipeline In Canada, there are roughly 617 first nations groups spanning from the east to the west coast. The were the first people to cultivate the land, explore the territory, and created permanent community. Since the introduction of European settlers to today's multicultural society. The First Nations groups have experienced many difficulties. These days the Peoples of Plateau located in B.C. have united to take "The Trans Mountain pipeline" to court. The Peoples of the Plateau feel this pipeline expansion project affects their nation socially, economically, politically and environmentally. The expansion of the pipeline project affects the social welfare of the Peoples of the Plateau. This First Nation direly involved are the Coldwater Indian Band, the Tsleil-Waututh Nation and the Squamish Nation. As a positive, this issue has "helped build unity among First Nations opposed to expansion". This unity will help generate more support for their cause. Another social impact is their health concerns. The bands are concerned about the expansions effect on their sources of water. Water is important for both drinking and irrigation and a "spill would be catastrophic". The pipeline expansion project would affect the economy of the Peoples of the Plateau. If they win their their lawsuit, they will receive a large sum of money. …show more content…

They felt they haven't been "properly consulted", and they felt none of their concerns were met with any real analysis or consideration. The People of Plateau are going to challenge it through legal remedies. Even though, some of First Nations have signed a mutual-benefit agreements with the owner of the pipeline. The People of Plateau and the people of other First Nations was looking for a degree of respect that is so far absent from the federal and provincial governments as well as Kinder Morgan, the owner of the

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